DeFoe Begins Nearly $87 Million Paving Project on I-95/N.E. Thruway
ALBANY—New York State officials announced on April 7 the start of a $86.7-million pavement improvement project on a nearly five-mile stretch of the New England Thruway (I-95) in Westchester County.
Spanning between Pelham Manor and Mamaroneck, NY, the project also includes the rehabilitation of 12 bridges within this heavily traveled corridor that’s used by approximately 120,000 vehicles a day. DeFoe Corp. of Mount Vernon, NY, is the project contractor.
New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare described the superhighway as “one of the most critical highway arteries in the Northeast. For the past several years, we have rehabilitated the highway from the Bronx into Westchester County. This project will continue this vital work for another five miles in Westchester by upgrading the roadway and its surrounding infrastructure for our neighboring communities, and the motorists that travel this commuter and commercial corridor.”
The I-95 project will begin with pavement repairs, meaning crews will remove and replace the most deteriorated portions on a nearly five-mile stretch of roadway (milepost 4.0 to 8.8) in both the northbound and southbound direction. Covering close to 30 total lane miles, the repairs will improve the roadway’s structural integrity and extend its service life, reducing the need to make temporary repairs. After the concrete pavement and joints are repaired, a two-course asphalt overlay will be installed to provide a smoother ride for motorists. The work covers the highway just south of exit 15 (New Rochelle/The Pelhams/US Route 1) to exit 18A (Mamaroneck/Fenimore Road). In addition, 12 interchange ramps will be repaired and repaved, state officials noted.
The other major component of the project is work on bridges above or below I-95. Crews will rehabilitate six bridges, including the Centre Avenue bridge in New Rochelle, the Chatsworth Avenue bridge in Larchmont and the bridge over the highway that serves Metro-North Railroad’s Larchmont station. Six other bridges on I-95 will be resurfaced. Additional safety improvements will include new guiderail and lights, additional reflective line striping, new pavement markings and curb replacement.
Paving operations and the majority of work will take place overnight to reduce impacts to motorists. Motorists may encounter lane closures on I-95 along with traffic shifts and stoppages during construction. All work is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
A separate ongoing $61.8-million pavement improvement project on I-95 in the Bronx and southern Westchester is scheduled to be completed this summer. It covers the area from milepost 0.0 to 4.0 and includes the rehabilitation of 11 bridges and makes significant improvements to two pedestrian bridges in the Bronx. The project, originally announced in April 2023, is being completed by Restani Construction Corp. of Queens, NY.
Published: April 9, 2025.