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Albany, N.Y. —
New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee and Region 2 Regional Director Michael A. Shamma Tuesday announced that construction has begun on a $1.1 million project to rehabilitate the State Route 169 Bridge over the CSX Railroad and Erie Canal in the city of Little Falls.
The construction contract was awarded to DA Collins Construction Co. of Mechanicville.
The project is funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
“This bridge rehabilitation work is one of many DOT projects that will improve our transportation system and bring jobs to communities across the state,” Gee said. “I thank Gov. David Paterson for certifying this important infrastructure project and our congressional delegation for bringing critical economic recovery funding to New York state.”
Congressman Michael Arcuri said, “This funding will be critical to towns and counties across Central New York as they continue to see recovery bill money for much needed upgrades and repairs to aging roads and bridges across the region. I join the governor in offering my continued support to these projects and look forward to continued progress across Central New York thanks to the recovery bill.”
Of the $1.1 billion New York state received for highway and bridge projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a total investment of $25.5 million in economic recovery funding is expected to be certified for Mohawk Valley communities.
The proposed work includes removing deteriorated areas of concrete below the reinforcing steel on the 2,100 foot long bridge. Those areas will be repaired with concrete and then the entire deck will be sealed with a thin layer (quarter inch) of rubberized, paver-placed surface treatment (new wearing surface). Three modular joints on the Route 169 Bridge will have expansion material replaced as part of the project as well. Work is expected to be completed by October.
Shamma said, “Bridge rehabilitation projects such as this one are essential to extending the life of our bridges, and greatly reduce the frequency and extent of more significant structural repairs and reconstruction in the future. By funding this work under the economic recovery bill, we are able to do more of this needed repair work than we would otherwise be able to do, while at the same time freeing up our core program resources to address other needs throughout the region.”
Shamma noted the significant support of State Senator James L. Seward and Assemblyman Marc W. Butler in delivering the regional transportation project.
The economic recovery funds coming to New York State for transportation projects must follow the same process required for distributing all federal transportation funds. The funds are allocated to projects that are selected by the 13 regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) across the state, which are comprised of local elected officials, local transit operators and DOT representatives. MPOs vote unanimously on projects for their Transportation Improvement Program, and the projects are candidates for economic recovery funds.
The Route 169 Bridge rehabilitation project was approved by the Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Study to be eligible to receive ARRA funding.
New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee and Region 2 Regional Director Michael A. Shamma Tuesday announced that construction has begun on a $1.1 million project to rehabilitate the State Route 169 Bridge over the CSX Railroad and Erie Canal in the city of Little Falls.
The construction contract was awarded to DA Collins Construction Co. of Mechanicville.
The project is funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
“This bridge rehabilitation work is one of many DOT projects that will improve our transportation system and bring jobs to communities across the state,” Gee said. “I thank Gov. David Paterson for certifying this important infrastructure project and our congressional delegation for bringing critical economic recovery funding to New York state.”
Congressman Michael Arcuri said, “This funding will be critical to towns and counties across Central New York as they continue to see recovery bill money for much needed upgrades and repairs to aging roads and bridges across the region. I join the governor in offering my continued support to these projects and look forward to continued progress across Central New York thanks to the recovery bill.”
Of the $1.1 billion New York state received for highway and bridge projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a total investment of $25.5 million in economic recovery funding is expected to be certified for Mohawk Valley communities.
The proposed work includes removing deteriorated areas of concrete below the reinforcing steel on the 2,100 foot long bridge. Those areas will be repaired with concrete and then the entire deck will be sealed with a thin layer (quarter inch) of rubberized, paver-placed surface treatment (new wearing surface). Three modular joints on the Route 169 Bridge will have expansion material replaced as part of the project as well. Work is expected to be completed by October.
Shamma said, “Bridge rehabilitation projects such as this one are essential to extending the life of our bridges, and greatly reduce the frequency and extent of more significant structural repairs and reconstruction in the future. By funding this work under the economic recovery bill, we are able to do more of this needed repair work than we would otherwise be able to do, while at the same time freeing up our core program resources to address other needs throughout the region.”
Shamma noted the significant support of State Senator James L. Seward and Assemblyman Marc W. Butler in delivering the regional transportation project.
The economic recovery funds coming to New York State for transportation projects must follow the same process required for distributing all federal transportation funds. The funds are allocated to projects that are selected by the 13 regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) across the state, which are comprised of local elected officials, local transit operators and DOT representatives. MPOs vote unanimously on projects for their Transportation Improvement Program, and the projects are candidates for economic recovery funds.
The Route 169 Bridge rehabilitation project was approved by the Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Study to be eligible to receive ARRA funding.
