New Road Surface and Other Improvements Will Enhance Safety and Mobility Along I-90 and the South Mall Arterial in Albany County
Part of Unprecedented Effort To Repave Roads and Fill Potholes Across the State
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that work is getting underway on a set of pavement renewal projects that will rehabilitate portions of two vital highways in the Capital Region. The projects, which are part of an unprecedented effort announced last week by Governor Hochul to restore roadways across New York State, will provide smoother rides and enhanced safety for motorists traveling along Interstate 90 and the South Mall Arterial in Albany County. Both roadways serve heavily traveled corridors that are critical for the flow of people and commerce in the region.
“Now that the winter is finally over, we are moving full speed ahead with record-breaking investments that will give New Yorkers the safe and reliable roads they demand and deserve,” Governor Hochul said. “These projects along I-90 and the South Mall Arterial are part of the opening act of what will be a very busy summer as we bring smoother rides and hassle-free travel to commuters across New York, taking some of the stress out of their busy days and helping them get to where they need to go safely.”
Overseen by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the $11 million I-90 project will resurface approximately 23 lane miles along the mainline highway between the Interstate 87 interchange and Corporate Woods Boulevard in Albany County, while also rehabilitating exit ramps and interchanges within the project’s scope. It will install new, highly reflective signage and road striping to improve visibility and upgrade drainage systems to improve resiliency and promote efficient water runoff. A vital, east-west artery for Capital Region commuters, this section of I-90 serves approximately 100,000 motorists a day, providing access to the New York State Thruway, Adirondack Northway, Interstate 787 and numerous business and government offices.
In addition to the work on I-90 in the Capital Region, NYSDOT will also begin work to resurface a key segment of the South Mall Arterial, which takes motorists to and from the Empire State Plaza and provides access to the Dunn Memorial Bridge, Interstate 787 and other roadways in the City of Albany. Work will take place on the eastbound arterial between Eagle Street and Grand Street, focusing on the transition to the high-traffic ramp leading to U.S. Route 9 and U.S. Route 20 over the Dunn Memorial Bridge toward Rensselaer. Motorists should follow posted detours.
To minimize disruptions to the traveling public, most paving operations will occur during overnight hours. The projects are all scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
As was recently announced by Governor Hochul, NYSDOT has launched the most ambitious road resurfacing agenda in its history, totaling more than 4,000 lane miles of renewed pavement to give New York drivers a smoother, safer ride. Other upcoming initiatives in the Capital Region include two projects on the Adirondack Northway, spanning a combined 113 lane miles from Western Avenue in Albany to Exit 11 in Round Lake, scheduled for substantial completion this year.
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