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Thruway Authority Announces Bridge Resurfacing Over Erskine Place Completed Ahead of Schedule

ALBANY, NY (07/25/2008; 1208)(readMedia)-- The New York State Thruway Authority announced that resurfacing work on the bridge over Amtrak/Erskine Place on I-95 (New England Thruway) has been completed.

The ramp from Erskine Place to I-95 southbound, which had been closed since the end of March 2008, was reopened this morning, ahead of schedule. This phase of the project was originally scheduled for completion in August 2008.

The Authority would like to thank the communities and residents involved for their patience while this essential work took place.

The overall repaving project which spans I-95 from Exit 17 (Larchmont) to Exit 8 (Orchard Beach, City Island) includes shoulder repaving, repairs to the pavement and repairs to the bridges at Amtrak/Erskine Place, Eastchester Creek, Hutchinson River Parkway and Reynolds Lane Underpass.

ECCO III Enterprises, Inc., of Yonkers, New York was awarded the $28.2 million contract in August 2006. The overall repaving project is scheduled for completion in November 2008.

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