Work Begins on $16.4M Project to Rehab
Four Bridges in Westchester, Rockland
ALBANY—Work is underway to rehabilitate four highway bridges in Westchester and Rockland counties, all part of a $16.4-million project that is designed to improve resiliency, ease travel and reduce noise pollution along important routes for area residents and commuters, New York State officials announced on Sept. 5.
The project will install a new joint system and make several other improvements to the Interstate 287 bridges over the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway in Westchester County. Repairs to the State Route 116 bridge over the Titicus River in Westchester County and the State Route 59 bridge over South Pascack Road in Rockland County will include new jointless bridge decks and abutment repairs.
The project, which is being performed by Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors Inc. of Glenmont, NY, is designed to rehabilitate and increase the overall lifespan of the following bridges:
• Interstate 287 over the Saw Mill River Parkway in the Village of Elmsford in Westchester. The span was originally built in 1999.
• Interstate 287 over the Bronx River Parkway in the City of White Plains in Westchester. The span was originally built in 1999.
• State Route 116 over the Titicus River in the Town of North Salem in Westchester. The bridge was originally built in 1957.
• State Route 59 over South Pascack Road in the Village of Spring Valley in Rockland. The bridge was originally built in 1931.
A key benefit of this project is to reduce noise pollution near the Interstate 287 bridges. The joint repairs and replacements are designed to preserve and prolong the lifespan of the bridges and will improve ride quality and eliminate vibration and noise for motorists as well as nearby residents and businesses.
Work on the State Route 116 and State Route 59 bridges include the installation of new, fully continuous and jointless bridge decks to lessen noise pollution, reduce long-term maintenance costs and create a smoother riding surface. Additional improvements include new road surfaces, new steel girder installations, concrete abutment repairs and utility work. Warm mix asphalt will also be utilized, and other materials onsite will be recycled and reused as applicable. The work will increase the load carrying capacity of the structures and remove weight restrictions.
On-site work will begin on the I-287 bridges this fall with preliminary work already underway. Construction will get started on the State Route 116 and State Route 59 bridges in the beginning of 2026. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2026.
Staged construction with shoulder and nighttime lane closures will occur along Interstate 287 to accommodate construction. Additional traffic changes include: State Route 116 will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic and State Route 59 will be closed to traffic with a minimal detour.
Published: September 10, 2025.