Work is complete on the Schepps Corners Road bridge in Onondaga County.
Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement that the $5 million project in the Town of Manlius has been completed on time and on budget. The new bridge that goes over the thruway has an increased clearance of 16’11” to reduce strikes by overheight vehicles. Since 2020, 224 bridge strikes have been reported on the NYS Thruway.
“Investing in critical infrastructure is about investing in the safety and connectivity of our communities,” Governor Hochul said. “This bridge replacement will provide the people of Central New York with the high standards of quality they deserve, and we’re proud to have done it on time and on budget.”
Additional safety features include wider shoulders, an improved riding surface, and a new safety guide rail.
Environmental features include stone gutters on each corner of the bridge to slow runoff and filter it away from the roadway and erosion control mats.
The new bridge replaced a bridge original to the Thruway system that was built in 1953.
New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare said, “As the Thruway Authority replaces aging infrastructure on the system, we are actively addressing the prevalence of bridge strikes by increasing vertical clearance on the new bridges, enhancing safety for motorists. Our customers are seeing their toll dollars reinvested back into the system with projects that modernize our infrastructure and allow the Thruway to remain one of the safest superhighways in the nation.”
State Senator John W. Mannion said, “The new Schepps Corners Road bridge over the Thruway will reduce dangerous and costly bridge strikes and keep Onondaga County communities safely connected. I commend the governor and the Thruway Authority for completing this important infrastructure upgrade on-time and on-budget.”
Village of Minoa Mayor William F. Brazill said, “On behalf of the Village of Minoa, I want to extend our heartfelt thank you to Governor Hochul and the Thruway Authority on the replacement of the Schepps Corners Road Bridge. This project enhances the safety and connectivity of our community, and we truly appreciate the state’s commitment of supporting small communities.”
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