Mamaroneck Awarded $796,000 Grant to Repair Rockland Avenue Bridge

Mamaroneck, NY - July 13, 2023 - The Town of Mamaroneck has been awarded a $796,000 grant by New York State to repair the Rockland Avenue Bridge over the Sheldrake River.

Town of Mamaroneck Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney said, “We truly appreciate the awarding of these funds from Governor Hochul’s office as the Town of Mamaroneck continually makes every effort possible to harden our infrastructure to mitigate the effects of climate change in our community. The planned deck replacement on the Rockland Avenue Bridge will improve resiliency of the vehicle crossing that is located on an important Town roadway. The Town will consider all available storm hardening opportunities during the design of the bridge improvements to protect our infrastructure and the broader Mamaroneck community against the effects of climate change. Much appreciation goes out to Senator Shelley Mayor and Assemblyman Steve Otis who work tirelessly together to champion the Town’s needs.”

The grant, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul last week, was part of an award of more than $516 million to 141 local governments statewide to rehabilitate and replace bridges and culverts while supporting resiliency and sustainability. The funding, provided through the State's BRIDGE NY, supports projects that combat climate change by reducing the risk of flooding, improves the resiliency of structures, facilitates regional economic competitiveness and prioritizes projects that benefit environmental justice communities. "New York State is making historic investments to modernize our infrastructure and we are committed to working with our partners in local government to help ensure that their bridges and culverts are ready to meet the challenges of global climate change,” Gov. Hochul said.

The Town of Mamaroneck has been working hard to combat flooding and is about to launch a study to map its stormwater network. The work, funded with a $300,000 grant from Westchester County, will identify current defects and provide recommendations for construction projects aimed at reducing the occurrence and severity of flooding.