New York State wrapped up a $13.7 million infrastructure project on the Thruway (I-90) in Herkimer and Montgomery counties. Work included full- and partial-depth repairs as well as resurfacing about 50 lane miles between exit 29 and exit 29A, according to a news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul. About 24,000 vehicles use this section of I-90 every day.
“We continue to invest in projects that improve our aging infrastructure while setting a high standard of quality that prioritizes safety and modernization,” the governor said in the release. “This improvement project strengthens the overall safety and experience for everyday New Yorkers, commercial drivers, and visitors who travel this stretch of the Thruway.”
Along with pavement repairs, the project included mill and inlay on all lanes and shoulders in both directions between milepost 197.9 and milepost 210.3, including U-turn areas and acceleration and deceleration lanes. It also included the parking lots at the Iroquois and Indian Castle service areas and on all 10 mainline bridges located in that stretch of I-90.
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Additional work included safety improvements, such as new reflective line striping, upgrades to drainage, and installing milled-in audible roadway delineators — also known as rumble strips — on the shoulders.
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC of Jamesville was the project contractor.
“Safety is so important to all of us, and I thank the governor and the Thruway Authority for their dedication to enhancing safety for all travelers in Herkimer County on the Thruway,” Herkimer County Administrator James Wallace said. “The improvements to the road, including new line striping and upgraded drainage, will play a vital role in ensuring safety for years ahead.”
Built in the 1950s, the Thruway is one of the longest toll roads in the nation. Those tolls fund the maintenance and operation of Thruway system, the state says.
