New York Construction Report staff writer
A $13.7 million infrastructure improvement project on the I-90 in Herkimer and Montgomery Counties has been completed. The project included full and partial depth repairs as well as resurfacing approximately 50 lane miles located between exit 29 (Canajoharie – Sharon Springs – NY Route 10) and exit 29A (Little Falls – Dolgeville – NY Route 169).
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC of Jamesville, NY was the contractor for the project.
“This improvement project showcases how our investments in the Thruway enhance safety for the thousands of motorists who travel this section of I-90 daily,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare. “We are committed to continuing our investment in infrastructure to ensure a smoother and safer ride for our drivers and offer some of the lowest toll rates in the country.”
Construction included full and partial depth pavement repairs as well as mill and inlay on all lanes and shoulders in both directions of I-90 between milepost 197.9 and milepost 210.3. Mill and inlay was performed at all U-Turns in this section including acceleration and deceleration lanes, as well as the parking lots at the Iroquois and Indian Castle Service Areas, and on all 10 mainline bridges located on this stretch of I-90.
Additional work included safety improvements such as new reflective line striping, installing milled-in audible roadway delineators (MIARDs), also known as rumble strips, on the shoulders, and upgrades to drainage.
“The completion of this $13.7 million infrastructure improvement project on the Thruway is critical for both Herkimer and Montgomery County commuters,” said Assemblymember Robert Smullen. “Ensuring our roadways are properly maintained and enhanced to keep New Yorkers safe is a top priority. I am very pleased to see resources returned to the 118th Assembly District to help better the lives of our citizens.”
The Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway, built in the early 1950s, is one of the oldest components of the National Interstate Highway System and one of the longest toll roads in the nation. The maintenance and operation of the Thruway system is funded primarily by tolls. The Thruway Authority does not receive any dedicated federal, state or local tax dollars and is paid for by those who drive the Thruway, including one-third of drivers from out of state.
For more information visit the Thruway website.
