The state will provide $100m to facilitate the rehabilitation of highways damaged by severe weather. The financing will assist repaving projects in 66 locations, totaling about 568 miles. The money will also be part of the Governor's record-high level of investment in infrastructure throughout New York.
Governor Hochul explained:
“We are living in a time of record-breaking weather events which have left many roads across New York State in need of repair and rejuvenation. This $100m will lengthen the lifespan of dozens of roads across the state, making them more resilient in the face of future extreme weather conditions.”
The state is aiming to make roads more secure and effective, while also boosting local tourism and trade by consistently investing in infrastructure. The present $32.9bn capital plan from the State Department of Transportation, which includes federal funds sourced obtained through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, offers money for road repair and upgrades. These projects will help bring back hundreds of miles of roadway damaged by adverse weather conditions, which have plagued the region’s infrastructure in recent years. Poster printing can be used to inform the public about such on-going construction projects.
The Mid-Hudson area, encompassing Rockland's cities such as New City, is getting $17.4m in investment, while $4.1m is earmarked for repaving Route 45.