ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday the start of a $19 million infrastructure improvement project on the Thruway in Albany and Schenectady counties.
The project includes full and partial depth repairs on about 50 miles of road located just east of exit 25 and east of exit 26 between milepost 154.78 and 161.3. The governor’s office notes about 400,000 motorists use the section in both directions each day.
“New York continues to invest in a safer and modern transportation system by improving critical infrastructure statewide,” Hochul said in a statement. “I-90 is a vital connector to communities across New York and the northeast, and the investment in this project will enhance safety and improve travel for motorists across the region.”
The road crews will remove and replace the most deteriorated portions on the stretch of roadway, down to its subbase, with the aim to improve the roadway’s structural integrity. The existing asphalt overlay of I-90 under the exit 25 overpass will also be removed and replaced with a thinner overlay, which will allow for higher vertical clearance below the bridge. The project will also include upgrades of a U-turn at milepost 158.0, replacement of the bridge joints at the exit 25A bridge over I-90 and safety improvements, such as installing new guiderails, new reflective line stripping and upgrades to drainage and culverts.
“We’re investing in our infrastructure and putting toll dollars to work with pavement improvement projects such as this one on the Thruway in the Capital Region,” Thruway Authority Acting Executive Director Frank G. Hoare said in a statement. “The improvements included in this project will provide needed upgrades and maintain a safe and reliable roadway for the thousands of motorists who travel on this stretch of I-90 every day.”
The construction contract was awarded to Albany-based Callanan Industries Inc., after a competitive bidding process. The project is expected to be complete in the spring of 2025.
Motorists may experience lane closures on the highway along with traffic shifts and stops. They are urged to be alert and follow the posted work zone speed limits. Under state law, fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.
