Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide effort to repair potholes and repave roads following a harsh winter that took a toll on highways across New York.
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will begin a major push this month to address potholes on state roads. In April alone, 215 crews are expected to place more than 8,000 tons of asphalt to repair an estimated 175,000 potholes statewide. Officials say plans are in place to address hundreds of thousands more in the coming months as weather conditions improve.
Several major paving projects are also scheduled across the region.
In Central New York, projects include 28 lane miles on the Route 5 bypass in the Town of Camillus, nearly six lane miles on Interstate 81 from the Syracuse city line to Mattydale, and more than 12 miles of roadway improvements in the City of Ithaca on portions of Routes 13, 34, 96, 79, and 89. Additional work includes improvements along State Route 370 and sections of I-81 and I-481 in Onondaga County.
In the Finger Lakes region, work includes 67 lane miles on Interstate 490 between Exits 2 and 6 through Monroe and Genesee counties, and more than 30 lane miles on State Route 104 between Rochester and Irondequoit.
Southern Tier projects include 13 lane miles on State Route 268 in Delaware County and 48 lane miles of work along Interstate 81 in Broome County.
Additional resurfacing projects are underway or set to begin soon across the state, including major work along the New York State Thruway (I-90), Interstate 95 in Westchester County, and Interstate 87 in Ulster County.
State officials say the work is part of an expanded effort to improve road conditions, enhance safety, and support long-term infrastructure needs. In total, the projects represent nearly 2,150 lane miles of resurfacing, contributing to what officials describe as the most extensive annual road repair program in state history, with more than 4,000 lane miles of pavement expected to be renewed statewide.
