Albany Update
More than $33M in Road Work Begins in Westchester County
ALBANY—Work has begun on infrastructure projects in the lower Hudson Valley that will promote resiliency along key corridors in Westchester County.
The resurfacing projects include a $17-million project along State Route 100, also known as Central Avenue, and a $16-million project along State Route 9A, also known as the Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway. These projects will improve roadway conditions and create a more efficient transportation network for area communities along these north-south roadways.
The projects include a 4.5-mile section of State Route 100 from Underhill Avenue in the City of Yonkers to the City of White Plains line, and a 7.1-mile project to resurface State Route 9A from State Route 133 in the Town of Ossining to Maiden Lane in the Town of Cortlandt.
The New York State Department of Transportation recently reported that Morano Brothers Corp. of Croton-on-Hudson was the apparent low bidder on the Route 100 project with a bid of $17,302,661.00, while Grace Industries LLC of Melville, NY was the apparent low bidder on the Route 9A project with a bid of $16,049,853.00.
These projects will consist of milling the existing pavement and resurfacing the existing pavement with a warm-mix fiber-reinforced asphalt overlay that’s longer-lasting, more durable and will minimize cracking. Grooved inlaid striping with reflective epoxy paint will also be added to increase the visibility of pavement markings during storms. These projects have been designed to minimize impacts to the travelling public with all work being conducted during nighttime hours with single lane closures during paving operations. Additionally, traffic signals will be upgraded, drainage improvements will be included in the project, and curb ramps, where present, will be made compliant with current Americans with Disabilities Act guidance.
The northbound portion of State Route 100 is anticipated to be complete in the Fall of 2024 with the southbound complete in the Fall of 2025. State Route 9A work is anticipated to be complete in the Summer of 2025.
NYS Has Spent $2.2B In Water Work in 2024
ALBANY—The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation surpassed $2.2 billion in financial assistance for local water infrastructure projects during State Fiscal Year 2024. This record investment is making 269 crucial projects affordable for New Yorkers and empowering local communities to undertake critical drinking water and sewer projects that safeguard public health and improve local water quality.
The state pointed to more than $2.2 billion in financial assistance in one year highlights the state’s commitment to ensuring all New Yorkers have access to clean, safe water. New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President and CEO Maureen A. Coleman said, “As we mark these financial and organizational milestones, we recognize the catalyzing impact that EFC’s funding has had on local communities across the state. Through these commitments, EFC is advancing New York State’s clean water goals, as well as sending a clear signal that New York State is a strong market for water infrastructure and economic development.”
EFC executed 269 project finance agreements totaling more than $2.2 billion for local governments and eligible entities during the SFY April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Members of the public can track these investments in EFC’s new Project Impact Dashboard. The interactive map shows communities that benefit from EFC’s funding using data from the past five years. The searchable map can be filtered by funding type and shows projects that advance environmental justice.
Among the highlights of the EFC’s Program Metrics Report include:
- Transformative Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants totaling $450 million were awarded by EFC to 156 critical projects in December 2023. This includes the first $200-million awarded under the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. The WIIA/IMG programs were specifically named as tools in the voter-approved Bond Act to help leverage funding for water quality and resilient infrastructure improvements.
- More than $300 million in state WIIA/IMG grants were awarded in December 2023 to projects in environmental justice communities. Since 2015, EFC has awarded $2.5 billion in WIIA/IMG grants supporting 1,049 projects, totaling $8.3 billion in project costs, saving local ratepayers $5.9 billion in potential financing costs.
- EFC has awarded $408 million in grants since 2015 to drinking water projects that treat emerging contaminants above the State Maximum Contaminant Level.
- EFC continues to administer funding efficiently and equitably from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the State Revolving Funds. EFC closed eight project finance agreements totaling $96 million in BIL funds in SFY 2024.
- Unparalleled technical assistance is helping communities access record investments. Since the program’s inception, Community Assistance Teams have served over 100 communities one-on-one, and held 20 regional events and webinars that drew participation from 500 local government representatives.
- More than 450,000 linear feet of sewer pipe were added or replaced.
- Over 3 million gallons of drinking water storage was added, replaced, or rehabilitated.
- Green Innovation Grant-funded projects completed in SFY 2024 will reduce stormwater runoff by a combined 748,068 cubic feet annually.