Campbell Ave. bridge receives funding
NEW YORK >> Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced more than $262.2 million in enhanced funding has been awarded to municipal governments to repair bridges and culverts.
The State’s BRIDGE NY initiative will fund 165 individual projects in 95 communities across the State. Included among those are 24 projects in the Capital Region and five in Rensselaer County.
• $3.588 million to the City of Troy for Campbell Avenue over Wynants Kill.
• $987,000 to the City of Rensselaer for Partition St. over Quackenderry Creek.
· $518,000 to the Town of East Greenbush for Mannix Road over Mill Creek.
· $497,000 to the Town of East Greenbush for Morner Road over Mill Creek.
• $1.189 million to the Town of Sand Lake for Stop 13 Road over Wynants Kill.
“The allocation of state funding to repair and modernize the Campbell Avenue Bridge is welcome news for our community, helping preserve an important traffic route between our Eastside and South Troy neighborhoods. This critical investment from New York State will help protect the health and safety of the residents, families, children, local businesses, visitors and emergency response personnel that use the Campbell Avenue Bridge each day,” Troy Mayor Patrick Madden said of the $3.588 million grant funding.
“We applaud Governor Cuomo and our state representatives for their commitment to improving our state’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure assets for the continued prosperity and growth of our community and region,” Mayor Madden added.
“Investing in transportation infrastructure is critical to our economic prosperity and the safety of New Yorkers and visitors alike,” Cuomo said. “By providing Bridge NY funding to local governments in every region of the State, we are ensuring bridges and culverts remain safe and reliable and continue supporting economic growth for decades to come.”
“Investing in infrastructure is a proven economic development strategy, and here in New York we are dedicating resources with the BRIDGE NY initiative to assist municipalities across the state,” Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul added. “Addressing structural deficiencies will strengthen our transportation network and improve safety for motorists and pe-
destrians.
“This funding will allow communities to invest in priority projects and is a down-payment for continued progress.”
The BRIDGE NY initiative focuses on projects that address deteriorated structural conditions; mitigate weight restrictions or long detours; facilitate economic development or increase competitiveness; and/or reduce the risk of flooding.
The 165 projects, which includes 86 bridges and 79 culverts, were selected following a process that considered, the structural condition of a bridge or culvert and its resiliency and significance, based upon traffic volumes and detour considerations.
“A strong economy depends on a safe, reliable transportation system and our BRIDGE NY program is a critically important investment in our infrastructure that will help ensure people and goods get where they need to go safely. Governor Cuomo is to be applauded for his continued smart investments in New York State’s vast network of local bridges and culverts,” Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul A. Karas said.
The Department of Transportation’s five-year capital plan includes $550 million in BRIDGE NY program funds for the accelerated repair and replacement of local bridges and culverts. This enhanced assistance is in addition to the $1 billion provided annually to municipal governments for the renewal and modernization of roads and bridges.
The BRIDGE NY program is run by the New York State Department of Transportation and is part of a $23.3 billion multi-year capital plan to upgrade critical roads, bridges and other vital transportation infrastructure across New York State.