Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Projects That Restored More Than 127 Miles of Pavement in Capital Region

 

New Road Surfaces Ease Travel and Enhance Safety along Key Travel Routes in Albany, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington Counties

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of pavement restoration projects in the Capital Region that resurfaced and restriped 127.3 miles on 30 state highways in Albany, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties. The projects improved driving conditions and enhanced safety along key connectors for Capital Region travelers, ensuring the smooth flow of people and commerce throughout the region. The work also facilitates access to the Capital Region's many recreation destinations, creating additional opportunities for tourism and increased economic activity. 

"Strong, well-maintained infrastructure isn't only critical in creating safe and reliable roadways for travelers, but it's also an essential part of fueling economic growth," Governor Cuomo said. "As we begin to lay the groundwork for our post-COVID reconstruction, projects like these will allow for more safe and efficient travel across the Capital Region for residents and visitors alike."

Work on the first of the projects began in 2019 and pavement restoration efforts continued throughout the 2020 construction season. All total, the projects represented a $45.3 million investment in Capital Region roads. 

Paving in Albany County took place at the following locations:

• 1.8 miles of U.S. Route 9W in Glenmont in the town of Bethlehem between Feura Bush Road and the bridge over the Normans Kill.
• 1.9 miles of Wolf Road in the village and town of Colonie between Central Avenue and Albany Shaker Road.
• 4.5 miles of Interstate 787 between Exit 3B and Exit 7 in the city of Albany, the village of Menands and the town of Colonie.
• 2.2 miles of Carman Road (State Route 146) in the town of Guilderland between Western Avenue (U.S. Route 20) and Coons Road and Fuller Station Road.
• 4.8 miles of U.S. Route 9 in the city of Albany and town of Colonie between Northern Boulevard and Kunker Avenue.
• 1.0 mile of State Route 85 in the town of New Scotland between the western intersection of State Route 85A in New Salem and State Route 157.
• 3.8 miles of State Route 32 in the towns of Westerlo and Coeymans between State Route 143 and County Route 406.
• 3.1 miles of State Route 397 in the village of Altamont and the town of Guilderland between Lincoln Avenue and U.S. Route 20.
• 3.7 miles of State Route 157A (Warners Lake Road) in the towns of Knox and Berne between State Route 157 and the southern intersection with Thatcher Park Road.

Paving in Greene County took place at the following locations:

• 2.9 miles of State Route 296 in the towns of Hunter and Jewett between State Route 23A and the bridge over the East Kill.
• 6.0 miles of U.S. Route 9W in the village and town of Catskill between the Ulster County line and Route 23A.
• 1.5 miles of State Route 385 in the village of Catskill between U.S. Route 9W and State Route 23.
• 4.0 miles of State Route 23A in the village of Tannersville and town of Hunter between Mitchell Road and east of Wingate Road.
• 2.9 miles of State Route 23A in in the village and town of Catskill between U.S. Route 9W and the Kaaterskill Creek.

Paving in Rensselaer County took place at the following locations:

• 5.8 miles of State Route 2 in the town of Petersburgh between Route 22 and the state line with Massachusetts.
• 3.8 miles of State Route 150 in the town of Schodack and the village of Castleton-on-Hudson between Columbia Turnpike (U.S. Routes 9 and 20) in Schodack Center and the bridge over the Moordener Kill.
• 10.1 miles of State Route 43 in the towns of Sand Lake, Nassau and Stephentown between State Route 351 and Shepard Road.
• 2.6 miles of State Route 136 in the Town of North Greenbush between U.S. Route 4 and State Route 150
• 0.7 mile of State Route 40 (Main Street) in the village of Schaghticoke between 4th Street and State Route 67/County Route 125.
• 6.6 miles of Route 67 in the village and town of Schaghticoke, the village of Valley Falls and the town of Pittstown between State Route 40 and Hunt Road. 

Paving in Saratoga County took place at the following locations:

• 7.2 miles of State Route 9N in the city of Saratoga Springs and the town of Greenfield between Myrtle Street and the intersection with County Routes 19 and 25.
• 6.6 miles of the Adirondack Northway (I-87) between Exit 11 and Exit 13 in the village of Round Lake, town of Malta and the city of Saratoga Springs.
• 4.1 miles of State Route 9P in the towns of Malta and Stillwater between U.S. Route 9 and State Route 423
• 2.5 miles of State Route 9P in the town of Saratoga from Spruce Ridge to the Saratoga County Veterans Memorial Bridge at the north end of Saratoga Lake. 

Paving in Schenectady County took place at the following locations:

• 3.9 miles of Western Turnpike (U.S. Route 20) in Duanesburg between the Schoharie County line and Mudge Road.
• 3.5 miles of State Route 406 in Rotterdam between U.S. Route 20 and State Route 158.

Paving in Warren County took place at the following locations:

• 1.9 miles of State Route 9L in the town of Queensbury between Sunnyside Road and Clements Road.
• 9.2 miles of State Route 9N in the town and village of Lake George and the hamlet of Bolton Landing in the town of Bolton between the north end of Canada Street (U.S. Route 9) and Sacrement Lane.

Paving in Washington County took place at the following locations:

• 5.7 miles of State Route 149 in the towns of Hartford and Granville between State Route 40 and County Route 28 in South Granville
• 9.0 miles of State Route 196 in the towns of Kingsbury and Hartford between State Route 32 and State Route 40

State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, "Governor Cuomo understands the important role that transportation plays in creating vibrant communities and has made unprecedented investments in roads and bridges across the Empire State. These projects will help ensure that Capital Region residents and visitors will travel on a reliable, safe, and resilient transportation system, from the southern Capital Region to Bolton Landing." 

Senator Neil D. Breslin said, "Thank you to the Department of Transportation's commitment to restoring over a hundred miles of pavement in the Capital Region. This improvement will make road conditions much smoother for our vehicles." 

Senator Michelle Hinchey said, “I thank Governor Cuomo and New York State DOT for their commitment to prioritizing these investments in our aging local infrastructure, which are in great need of repair. Resurfacing projects on high-use roads like these are important to public safety, tourism, and to ensure that our businesses can keep commerce moving here in the Capital Region. As we look to build our economies back from this pandemic, these are the types of investments we need to strengthen and support our upstate communities.”

Senator Daphne Jordan said, "Making certain that our roadways are safer, stronger, and more reliable for motorists is always a priority, this year and every year. The fact that pavement restoration projects were completed on 127.3 miles on 30 state highways in Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington, and other Capital Region counties is terrific news. I want to thank Governor Cuomo, State Transportation Commissioner Dominguez, and the hard-work and dedication of their teams that made these pavement restorations a reality."

Senator Dan Stec said, "Representing a beautiful region that each year welcomes millions of tourists, the value of making the right first impression cannot be overstated. A well-maintained roadway reflects our commitment as a state to making travel a little easier and certainly safer. For people pulling campers or boats, this is really important. I am glad to join Governor Cuomo and our dedicated DOT staff in making this announcement."

Senator Jim Tedisco said, “These are important roadways for residents and visitors to the 49thSenate District. I want to thank the Governor and New York State DOT Commissioner Dominguez for their work to enhance the safety of motorists by repaving and restriping these roads in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.”

Assembly Member Jake Ashby said, "This project has marked much welcomed progress toward upgrading our local infrastructure. Many of these restored roads have gone years without improvement, causing a multitude of hardships for our local communities. I am very pleased with the completion of this project and am confident that this is the beginning of a recommitted focus on our local infrastructure." 

Assembly Member Patricia Fahy said, "Ensuring we have a safe and robust transportation network is vital to the Capital Region's economy and intra-regional commerce. State highways are particularly essential to the commercial transportation of goods on our roadways and travel between our communities. Included in these projects were portions of the Town of Bethlehem's State Route 9W, New Scotland's State Route 85, and Guilderland's heavily-traveled thoroughfares State Routes 146 and 397. I thank Governor Cuomo for his continued investment in the Capital Region's communities and commitment to maintaining a safe and smart 21st Century-transportation network."

Assembly Member John T. McDonald III said, "The completion of these pavement restoration projects in the Capital Region are yet another commitment to maintaining infrastructure throughout the State. These projects are not only important for the quality of life for our citizens, but also for the ongoing growth of our area. I appreciate Governor Cuomo and NYSDOT's continued efforts to ensure safe means of travel for our communities."

Assembly Member Angelo Santabarbara said, "Although these are challenging times, addressing critical infrastructure needs remain important to the success of our upstate communities. Reliable roads and well-maintained bridges are vital to economic development and our way of life. As a civil engineer, I know how failing infrastructure can cause more damage over time, affect more people and cost everyone more. Now more than ever we need creative solutions that help us continue rebuilding New York's aging infrastructure. These smart investments are important to local businesses and will pay off as we continue working to rebuild our economy." 

Assembly Member Matthew Simpson said, "The completion of 127 miles of newly-paved roadway in the Capital Region is great news for our residents. Good roads keep our motorists safe. Safer roads will also make our region more attractive to private sector investors who create good jobs. I look forward to working with the Department of Transportation during my time in Albany as we work to modernize our infrastructure." 

Assembly Member Chris Tague said, "I am glad to see this important road work has been completed on these critical projects, resurfacing almost 130 miles of pavement across over 30 state highways in upstate New York. I want to thank everybody at the Department of Transportation for their hard work completing this restoration. It will ensure safe travel throughout the area for years to come and for that we can all be grateful."

Assembly Member Carrie Woerner said, "Investment in maintaining and improving our road infrastructure is key to driver safety and auto/truck efficiency.  I thank Governor Cuomo for his focus on transportation infrastructure and I look forward to working in this budget season to continue this investment.