Driving on a road with cracks and potholes on it can be a frustrating experience. While there are many reasons why roads become this way, one driving force is winter storms.
The commissioner of the state Department of Transportation (DOT) came to the New York State Fairgrounds Wednesday to announce New York state’s renewal of its roadways impacted by extreme weather initiative.
State funding totaling $100 million will go toward repaving 551 road miles across New York.
The statewide initiative will cover 70 locations to improve roads impacted by severe weather.
“Between extreme heat in the summer, devastating winter storms and the ongoing saga of freeze-thaw cycles, New York’s roads take a pounding from extreme weather in all seasons, and this investment takes direct aim at rejuvenating some of the State highways most impacted by extreme weather,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement.
Here’s a breakdown of where the funding is going:
- Hudson Valley: $16.5 million
- Finger Lakes: $13.5 million
- Southern Tier: $12.9 million
- Central New York: $10.8 million
- Western New York: $10.6 million
- Capital Region: $10.4 million
- North Country: $9.9 million
- Mohawk Valley: $4.3 million
“Know that state DOT is here, we’re prepared to handle the snow and ice that’s headed our way," state DOT Commisioner Marie Therese Dominguez said. "We’ve got great people, very dedicated, very professional, and we’re ready to get to renewing our roadways.”
Work on the roads is expected to begin next spring.