State Sending Road Repair Dollars to Pelham

The villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds designated for street and bridge repair from Albany. The state announced that Pelham would receive $104,359.89 and Pelham Manor would get $107,568.37 in funding.

Both totals represent an increase of more than 26 percent of funds from last year's allocations.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said $438 million in funding included in the 2013-14 Budget under the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) will go to counties, cities, towns and villages throughout New York State to support local highway, road, and bridge repair projects.

The Budget includes $75 million of increased funding for the CHIPS program, the first increase since the 2008-09 Budget. 

"This Budget is about jobs, jobs, jobs, and by investing in rebuilding our state’s transportation infrastructure we are helping to grow local economies and create jobs in all corners of the state," Governor Cuomo said. "During these difficult fiscal times, this $75 million increase in CHIPS funding is a big victory for our state's localities that will be able to use these much-needed funds to make repairs to local highways, bridges, and roads, and at the same time support job growth and economic development in their communities. I commend the members of the Legislature that worked hard to ensure that these funds are included in our state budget."

Westchester County will receive approximately $13.6 million in funding.

Senate Majority Coalition Co-Leader and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein said, "This budget reflects the fact that infrastructure is one of the most important investments our state can make. By adequately funding investments in our roads and bridges, we can ensure that all road travelers will be able to drive safely and efficiently across our state." Klein's district represents Pelham and part of the Bronx.

The Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) was established by the Legislature in 1981. The funds go directly to local governments to support repairs to the highways, bridges, and roads that they operate and maintain.