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VIDEO, PHOTOS: N.Y. sends out army of snowplows to combat norâeasters
New Yorkâs state and local agencies have been pulling out all the stops to keep roads clear after two norâeasters pounded the state in one week, dumping as much of 26 inches of snow in some areas. Theyâve been deploying tow plows, which can plow two lanes at a time. Theyâve also been sending plows [âŚ]
March 12, 2018
Roadbuilding
âI Heart NYâ highway signs ordered taken down, or lose federal funding
Some highway signs with the âI (heart) NYâ logo are getting no love from the feds. The Federal Highway Administration has cut $14 million in funding to the state of New York for installing more than 500 signs across the state with tourism logos that the FHWA says violates federal and state traffic standards, according [âŚ]
February 6, 2018
Roadbuilding
Detectors installed on Long Island parkways to prevent bridge strikes
Detection devices have been installed in New York to prevent over-height vehicles from hitting bridges on Long Island parkways, where bridges are typically lower than standard legal clearance. The New York State Department of Transportation has installed the devices in 13 locations in Nassau and Suffolk counties for the $4.3 million project. The detectors emit [âŚ]
December 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
N.Y. expands free roadside HELP program
Free roadside assistance has been expanded to the Syracuse, New York, area. The stateâs Highway Emergency Local Patrol, or HELP, patrols during rush hours to offer minor repairs to stranded motorists, provide traffic control at incidents and clear minor wrecks. The New York State Department of Transportation service will have two trucks on the highways [âŚ]
December 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
80th vulnerable bridge replaced in N.Y.â20 more to go
The New York State Department of Transportation has completed 80 of 100 bridges set to be replaced throughout the state as part of the $542 million Empire Bridge Program. The other 20 bridges are under construction, NYSDOT reports. âAcross New York, we are investing in transportation infrastructure, making vulnerable and aging bridges stronger and more [âŚ]
November 7, 2017
Roadbuilding
View of Olympic ski jumps adds to charm of new N.Y. bridge
A new bridge on Route 73 in New York comes with a great view of the 1980 Olympic ski jumps. Two 85-year-old bridges were removed to make way for the new bridge, which New York State Department of Transportation officials see as part of a plan to increase tourism and help the local economy in [âŚ]
October 18, 2017
Roadbuilding
Drone captures implosion of N.Y.âs old Cohoes-Waterford Bridge piers
All traffic was halted on the Cohoes-Waterford Bridge on October 5 as workers imploded the six piers from the old bridge, timesunion.com reports. The bridge carries vehicles on Route 32 over the Mohawk River in New York. The New York State Department of Transportation recorded the implosion from different angles with a couple of cameras and [âŚ]
October 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
78-year-old NYC bridge knocked down by âenergetic fellingâ
The former Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City was brought down October 1 by a process called âenergetic felling,â to make way for two new cable-stayed bridges. The process involved placing small explosives in key spots, causing the bridge to fall straight down, according to The Bridge. The trusses were dismantled with heavy equipment, and [âŚ]
October 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
âCritter shelfâ makes N.Y. debut to prevent wildlife-vehicle crashes
The New York State Department of Transportation and The Nature Conservancy have installed a novel and less costly way to help animals cross a dangerous road. The two agencies teamed up to create a âcritter shelf,â a 2-foot-wide steel platform that extends the length of a culvert under State Route 12. Instead of crossing the [âŚ]
October 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Painstaking restoration of historic covered bridge in the Catskills nears completion
Beaverkill Covered Bridge, a 116-foot-long covered bridge built in Sullivan County, New York, in 1865, is getting a much-needed renovation, thanks to Friends of Beaverkill Community (FOBC), a group of residents who want to preserve the historic bridge, the Times Herald-Record reports. The bridge was put on the state historic register in 2007. Six years later, [âŚ]
November 28, 2016
Roadbuilding
New York State DOT completes construction on 2 county bridges
Work on two New York county bridges, one on Route 9H over Taghkanic Creek and one on the famous Route 66 over Claverack Creek, wrapped up Nov. 16, the Register-Star reports. New York State Department of Transportationâs Gina DiSarro said there might still be some slight delays on the bridges while the construction crews cleaned up, [âŚ]
November 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
New York State DOT completes I-81 bridges over Route 80
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has completed the $8 million replacement of the Interstate 81 northbound and southbound bridges over Route 80 in Tully. âThis project will strengthen a vital part of Central New Yorkâs transportation network and will help ensure this remains a safe and dependable roadway for years to come,â Governor [âŚ]
November 2, 2016
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