Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on the 10th that the state will invest $100 million to repave 643 lane miles of road at 68 locations statewide. In New York City, the project includes the southbound Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) in the Bronx. Construction begins next spring.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on the 10th that the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will spend $100 million through its Harsh Winter Paving program to repave roads at 68 locations statewide. The work covers about 643 lane miles and will begin in phases next spring. The program designates roads for repair in advance, before winter snow removal and freezing cause further damage to road surfaces.
In New York City, the project includes the southbound Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) in the Bronx. A total of $4 million has been allocated for 11 lane miles from the city line bordering Westchester to the Fordham Road overpass. On Long Island, $7 million will go toward State Route 347 (SR 347) through Islip and Smithtown in Suffolk County, from SR 454 to Terry Road. In the Hudson Valley (Mid-Hudson), a total of $13.95 million has been allocated for Orange County's SR 207, SR 211 and SR 416, Putnam County's SR 301 and other roads.
The state said it spent $800 million from its fiscal year 2026 budget on road paving this construction season and, including that, repaved more than 4,000 lane miles. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said $20 million of the $100 million comes from the federal infrastructure law. NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez presented the program in Plattsburgh.
Information on construction schedules and lane closures is available by calling 511, at 511NY.org or on the 511NY mobile app. Specific construction dates have not yet been announced.