Governor Cuomo Announces $357 Million in New Pavement Renewal Projects - Not One Cent For Any Bronx Project

 

Incorporates Construction Techniques that Reduce Fuel Consumption and Decrease Production of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Funding Supports Pavement Revitalization Projects in Every Region of State

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $357 million in funding for the renewal of roadways in every region of New York State. These infrastructure renewal projects will incorporate the use of environmentally conscious construction techniques such as warm-mix asphalt and cold in place asphalt recycling that can be applied at significantly lower temperatures, thereby reducing fuel consumption and decreasing the production of associated greenhouse gas emission during construction. These techniques also allow existing materials to be reused and can reduce the amount of materials that would otherwise be trucked to landfills. The projects announced today are currently being designed and construction will begin next spring.

"New York continues to lead the nation in demonstrating that infrastructure investments supporting economic growth can be balanced with protecting our precious environmental and natural resources," Governor Cuomo said. "These investments are laying the foundation for sustained growth in tourism and business development while enhancing the resilience of the supporting infrastructure."

This funding, administered by the New York State Department of Transportation, will support 135 paving projects and the renewal of approximately 1,740 lane miles of pavements across New York State. The projects announced today will be implemented in a manner that is sensitive to the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals established in New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, one of the most ambitious and comprehensive climate laws in the world.

State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, "Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, New York State is building back better and in a sustainable manner that will support regional economic development for decades to come. New York is leading the way by incorporating climate friendly strategies into our historic investments in resilient transportation infrastructure."

Capital Region

Approximately $35.0 million in projects to renew 196 lane miles of the roads in Columbia, Greene, Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties:

Mohawk Valley

Approximately $56.4 million in projects to renew 128 lane miles of the roads in Oneida, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie and Otsego counties:

Central New York

Approximately $31.5 million in projects to renew 262 lane miles of the roads in Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland and Madison counties:

Finger Lakes

Approximately $41.2 million in projects to renew 187 lane miles of the roads in Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Seneca counties:

Western New York

Approximately $42.5 million in projects to renew 234 lane miles of the roads in Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties:

North Country

Approximately $30.3 million in projects to renew 279 lane miles of the roads in Lewis, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties:

Mid-Hudson Valley

Approximately $58.3 million in projects to renew 167 lane miles of the roads in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties:

Southern Tier

Approximately $34 million in projects to renew 226 lane miles of the roads in Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Tioga, Broome, Chenango and Delaware counties:

Long Island

Approximately $16.7 million in projects to renew 59 lane miles of the roads in Nassau and Suffolk counties:

So what did New York City receive?

New York City

Approximately $11.4 million in projects to repair 4 lane miles of concrete pavements on ramps within the following roads in New York City:

• $ 190,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the East Bound Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) Exit 27 Ramp to Atlantic Avenue in Kings County.
• $ 800,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the East Bound Grand Central Parkway Entrance Ramp from Northern Boulevard/ 34TH Avenue in Queens County.
• $ 1.2 million for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the entrance ramp from Flushing Meadow Park to Whitestone Bridge/ Northern Boulevard East in Queens County.
• $ 300,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs on the East Bound Long Island Expressway (I-495) at the West Bound Grand Central Parkway Ramp in Queens County.
• $ 361,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the West Bound Grand Central Parkway ramp to East Bound Long Island Expressway (I-495) in Queens County.
• $ 1.6 million for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the West Bound Grand Central Parkway entrance ramp from Astoria Boulevard North in Queens County.
• $ 220,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the West Bound Grand Central Parkway exit ramp to 31st Street in Queens County.
• $ 810,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the South Bound Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) exit ramp to Belt Parkway in Queens County.
• $ 610,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the East Bound Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) Exit 39 Ramp to Queens Boulevard and 65th Place in Queens County.
• $ 2.7 million for full depth concrete pavement repairs on the Jackie Robinson Parkway at various locations including the Exit 6 Ramps to and from Metropolitan Avenue, the Exit 3 ramp to Cypress Hill Street,
• $ 500,000 for full depth concrete pavement repairs at the West Bound Grand Central Parkway Bridge over Bell Boulevard in Queens County.

$ 2.1 million for full depth concrete pavement repairs on the North Bound Korean War Veterans Parkway from Boscombe Avenue to the North Bound West Shore Expressway exit ramp in Richmond County.

And nothing for any project in the Bronx.