$61.8M I-95 Roadwork Project To Take Place This Summer And Beyond

WESTCHESTER, NY — Get ready for a $61.8 million I-95 pavement improvement and bridge rehab project now underway in New York.

Along the way, 11 bridges will be rehabilitated, improving the travel corridor used by 120,000 vehicles each day, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Work is not scheduled to be completed until the end of this year.

The majority of the work will take place in the Bronx and southern Westchester, including the rehabilitation of 11 bridges and the replacement of the superstructures — concrete decks and steel beams — of two pedestrian bridges. A major bridge project over I-95 in New Rochelle is already ongoing.

"New York State is committed to rehabilitating aging infrastucture in communities that have gone overlooked for far too long," Hochul said. "This project will make critical safety improvements to I-95 in the Bronx and Westchester County and provide not only a safer driving experience for the millions of New Yorkers who drive on the highway every year, but also modernize the state's transportation infrastructure."

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The I-95 project will begin with full-depth pavement repairs, meaning crews will remove and replace the most deteriorated portions on a four-mile stretch of roadway, down to its subbase in both the northbound and southbound directions, according to the governor's office. Covering more than 24 total lane miles, the repairs will improve the roadway's structural integrity. After the concrete pavement is repaired, a two-course asphalt overlay will be installed to provide a smoother ride for motorists on the notoriously jarring ride.

Paving operations and the majority of work will take place overnight to reduce impacts to motorists, Hochul said.

The other major component of the project is extensive bridge work. Crews will rehabilitate ten vehicular bridges/ramps and one pedestrian bridge and remove and replace the superstructure on two pedestrian bridges over I-95 in the Bronx. Each bridge superstructure replacement will occur over a 48-hour period on a weekend with free shuttle bus service provided during the closures. Those dates and further details will be announced at a later date.

In addition, safety improvements will include new guiderails, additional reflective line striping and upgrades to concrete barriers and curbs. All work is expected to be completed by the end of the 2024, Hochul said.

"Interstate 95 is a vital link for residents and commerce between New York City and New England, and rehabilitating this section will bring long-term improvements, improve community connections, and enhance the driving surface for the more than 40 million passenger and commercial vehicles who travel the corridor each year," Thruway Authority Interim Director Frank G. Hoare said of the massive project. "This project is another example of strategically investing our toll revenue to meet the evolving needs of motorists and commerce across the tri-state region."