THRUWAY AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $4.7 MILLION PROJECT TO REHABILITATE BRIDGES ON THE THRUWAY IN HERKIMER COUNTY

Project Included New Concrete Deck and Substructure Repairs

Project Completed On Time and On Budget

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the completion of a $4.7 million project to rehabilitate the I-90 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sterling Creek (milepost 227.4 and 227.41) in Herkimer County. The bridges are located between exit 30 (Herkimer - Mohawk - NY Route 28) and exit 31 (Utica - I-790 - NY Routes 8 & 12) and are original to the Thruway system. The bridges carry approximately 26,000 vehicles per day. The project began in 2024 and was completed on time and on budget.

"The Thruway Authority continues to invest in aging infrastructure, extending the service life of our bridges and enhancing safety of the Thruway system," Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare, Esq. said. "The upgrades and improvements that are part of this project will benefit motorists for decades to come, and maintains the Thruway as one of the safest superhighways in the nation."

Rehabilitating bridges on the Thruway system keeps the structures safe and in operational condition while extending their service lives. As part of this project, the bridge will have an extended service life of approximately 75 years.

The project included partial depth concrete substructure repairs, installation of new bearings, construction of a new concrete deck, new guiderail and new striping as well as paving 200 feet of the approaches on both sides of the bridges.

Winn Construction Corp. of Amsterdam, NY was the project contractor.

For up-to-date travel information, motorists are encouraged to download the mobile app which is available to download for free on iPhone and Android devices. The app provides motorists direct access to real-time traffic and navigation assistance while on the go. Travelers can also visit the Thruway Authority's interactive Traveler Map which features live traffic cameras. Motorists can also sign up for TRANSalert e-mails, which provide the latest traffic conditions along the Thruway.

About the Thruway Authority
The Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway, built in the early 1950s, is one of the oldest components of the National Interstate Highway System and one of the longest toll roads in the nation. The maintenance and operation of the Thruway system is funded primarily by tolls. The Thruway Authority does not receive any dedicated federal, state or local tax dollars and is paid for by those who drive the Thruway, including one-third of drivers from out of state.

In 2024, the Thruway Authority processed more than 400 million toll transactions and motorists drove 8.2 billion miles on the Thruway. The Authority's 2025-2029 Capital Plan invests $2.7 billion into infrastructure and equipment, an increased commitment of $742 million or 38 percent since the approval of a multi-year toll adjustment plan in 2023. The increased investment will lead to work on approximately 61 percent of the Thruway's more than 2,800 pavement lane miles as well as the replacement or rehabilitation of 20 percent of the Thruway's 819 bridges.

The Thruway is one of the safest roadways in the country with a fatality rate far below the nationwide index, and toll rates are among the lowest in the country compared to similar toll roads. The Thruway's base passenger vehicle toll rate is less than $0.05 per mile, compared to the Ohio Turnpike ($0.06 per mile), the New Jersey Turnpike (up to $0.39 per mile) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike ($0.16 per mile).

The lives of Thruway Authority employees, roadway workers and emergency personnel depend on all of those who travel the highway. Motorists should stay alert and pay attention while driving, slow down in work zones and move over when they see a vehicle on the side of the road. The state's Move Over Law, which was expanded in March 2024, requires drivers to slow down and move over for all vehicles stopped along the roadway. Safety is a shared responsibility.

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