New York state will put some $4.5 million into four road projects this summer and fall in Warren and Washington counties.
Officials said it is part of $27.8 million set aside for projects to pave and repair 134.2 lane miles of state roads across the Capital Region.
The infrastructure investment includes projects in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties. The projects will be completed this year, officials said.
The local projects include:
• 3.5 miles on Route 22, between Broadway (county routes 30 and 153) and Mahaffy Lane, in the town of Salem, Washington County ($980,000).
• 9 miles on Route 313 from the state line with Vermont to Anaquassacook, east of Eldridge Swamp State Forest, in the towns of Jackson and Salem, Washington County ($1 million).
• 2 miles on Route 8 between Route 28 in Wevertown and the Hudson River at Riparius in the town of Johnsburg, Warren County ($1.25 million).
• 6.6 miles on Route 418 from River Road to Ridge Avenue at the Route 418 bridge over the Schroon River in the towns of Thurman and Warrensburg, Warren County ($1.3 million).
“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,” Gov. Andrew 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.
Officials said 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 the state’s transportation infrastructure will improve safety and ensure that state and local communities remain economically competitive.
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