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The roadway construction that has gone on for several years on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge is finished, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who made the announcement on his website.
All traffic lanes are reopened.
The project is part of the Governor’s New York Works statewide program to rebuild aging infrastructure to make it better and more resilient than before, the statement says.
“This bridge is vital to the Mid-Hudson region, and these improvements will ensure less congestion and smoother travel for years to come," Cuomo said. “This project is another step in the progress we have made in rebuilding significant infrastructure projects that will support economic activity and keep this region on the move.”
In addition to the new deck panels, structural steel supporting the deck was strengthened and a polyester concrete overlay was added to protect the bridge deck. The impact of construction was minimized by avoiding construction during holidays and doing the most disruptive work overnight, according to the governor's statement.
Removal of the under-bridge safety system and replacement of the overhead gantries will also be completed with minimal disruption over the next few weeks.
The project employed 90 workers with a payroll of approximately $50 million, creating several hundred jobs, according to the governor's announcement.
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge carries Interstate 84 across the Hudson River. Approximately 67,000 vehicles cross both spans of the bridge each day amounting to about 25 million vehicles annually.
“This was the largest single project undertaken by the Bridge Authority in its history,” Bridge Authority Executive Director Joseph Ruggiero said.
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