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State Parkways Will Get $25M For Bridge Strike Prevention State Parkways Will Get $25M For Bridge Strike Prevention
State Parkways Will Get $25M For Bridge Strike Prevention New York is turning to technology in an effort to curtail tractor-trailers from striking low-hanging overpasses on state parkways. Since 2015, there have been 576 bridge strikes on New York State highways, causing injuries, traffic delays and damage to overpasses, which often require repairs. In response, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that his Executive Budget includes $25 million to reduce the number of strikes statewide. Cuomo said that the money will be earmarked for “new state-of-the-art technologies and automated devices -- including dual infrared beams, audible bells, and warni…

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