$44.6 Million Pavement Project in Store for the Thruway

Mindy Cohn

Earlier this week, the NYS Thruway Authority announced a ten-mile, $44.6 million pavement improvement project for the New York State Thruway (I-87) by Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc., of Westchester.

The project includes pavement repairs and resurfacing of the area spanning Rockland and Orange County, from Exit 15 in Ramapo to Tuxedo.  

The Thruway Authority estimates about 92,000 vehicles use this heavily traveled corridor daily.

Thruway Authority Interim Executive Director Frank G. Hoare referred to this section as "one of the more heavily traveled in our entire system," as it connects the Thruway to Route 17. Hoare said, "These improvements are investments in the future of the Hudson Valley."

The repairs will cover around 60 total lane miles and improve the structural integrity of the existing roadway. This project will also implement safety improvements, such as a new guide rail, upgraded drainage systems and culverts, and additional reflective line striping. 

The Thruway Authority said that paving operations are scheduled to take place overnight to reduce the impact on motorists. However, all work is weather dependent and subject to change. The Thruway Authority anticipates that the project will be completed by the end of the year.

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