Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday announced $23.5 million for projects to pave and repair 146.9 lane miles of state roads across Central New York this summer and fall.
The infrastructure investment, which complements “Central NY Rising” – the region’s successful strategy to grow the economy and create new opportunities – includes projects in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties.
The projects will be completed this year.
“Safe and reliable infrastructure is the backbone of any economy and this funding will help ensure roadways across the region remain in good repair and able to meet the needs of New Yorkers, businesses and visitors alike,” Governor Cuomo said. “This administration has made an unprecedented investment in rebuilding New York’s transportation network, work that will improve the quality of life for residents and lay the groundwork for future growth and prosperity.”
The funds are part of a total $403.3 million for pavement improvements on nearly 1,700 miles of roadway across New York State, including budgeted capital construction funds and $100 million in new funding.
Maintenance paving work keeps New York’s highways in a state of good repair, and this investment delays the need for more costly, in depth repairs. The repair and modernization of our state’s transportation infrastructure will improve safety and ensure that state and local communities remain economically competitive.
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll said, “The roads we are paving this summer range from high-volume interstates to rural routes, but all are important connectors between and within communities, linking downtowns to business districts and supporting our agriculture and tourism industries. I thank Governor Cuomo for this investment in our highway system.”
Included among the paving and repair work are the following roads:
10.6 miles on Route 69 from Bergdorf Road to County Route 17A in the towns of Parish and Amboy, Oswego County ($1.4 million)
5.6 miles on Route 264 from the Schroeppel north town line to State Route 3 in the town of Palermo, Oswego County ($803,000)
12.6 miles on Route 264 from County Route 57 to the Schroeppel town line in the village of Phoenix, Oswego County ($2.2 million)
15.4 miles on Route 104A from the village of Fair Haven to the Oswego County line in the town of Sterling, Cayuga County ($1.1 million)
Consistent with Governor Cuomo’s Driver’s First Initiative, the projects have been designed to minimize traffic impacts.
Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in work zones. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver’s license.
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this is nice but …
When will Oswego city roads get their next wave of attention? There are still numerous roads throughout the city which damage our vehicles and make our travel frustrating. Barlow seemed to come into office with a lot of energy for road paving but ain’t seein’ much of it lately (this year).
Citizens of Oswego should get some kind of subsidy for vehicle repairs due to the unacceptable road conditions.
That stretch of Route 264 is overdue for repair. I’m glad to see it on the list.
Please fix 48 from Pizza Hut toward Curtis st.
What happened to adding bike paths with the new road infrastructure?