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NYSDOT ANNOUNCES CONTRACT AWARD FOR PHASE II OF UTICA NORTH-SOUTH ARTERIAL VIADUCT REPLACEMENT

Fri, 09 May 2014 11:16:17 -0400

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced the award of a $53 million contract to reconstruct the Utica North-South Arterial in the City of Utica, Oneida County. The project will replace the ele...

TRAVEL ADVISORY

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:43:41 -0400

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today advised motorists that pothole patching will occur this month on Interstate 684 between Exit 3 N/S (NY Route 22) and Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in Westchester County. Work will occur b...

NYSDOT Begins Tree Removal For K-Bridge Project

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:50:39 -0400

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced that approximately 140 trees in Brooklyn and Queens are being removed in advance of a project to replace the Kosciuszko Bridge carrying the Brooklyn-Qu...

NYSDOT Extends Public Comment Period On High Speed Rail Plans

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:03:01 -0400

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced the extension of the public comment period on the High Speed Rail Empire Corridor Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which outlines pl...

State DOT Sets Hearing On Olean Rail Crossing Modification

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:07:44 -0400

The New York State Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Room 119 at the City of Olean Municipal Building, 101 East State Street, Olean, NY 14760 regarding a request by the City of Olean to modify ...

WORK BEGINS ON ROUTE 17 EXIT 122 INTERCHANGE PROJECT

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:57:03 -0400

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today announced that major work is beginning on the project to reconstruct the Route 17 Exit 122 interchange in the town of Wallkill, Orange County. The $69 million project began last year, ...

MEDIA ADVISORY

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:56:41 -0400

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will hold an open house and public hearing in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, March 12, regarding plans for improving passenger and freight rail service on the Empire Corridor between New York Ci...

NYSDOT Congresswoman Slaughter To Kick Off High Speed Rail Open House And Public Hearing

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:40:15 -0500

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration and Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter, will hold an open house and public hearing in Rochester on Friday, March 7 regarding plans fo...

NYSDOT Announces State Fine For CSX Over Recent Derailments

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:14:03 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald announced today that the Department has fined CSX Railroad a total of $10,000 for failing to report as required two derailments last week that involved tank cars trans...

LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR $40 MILLION PROJECT TO REPLACE SIX INTERSTATE BRIDGES

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:53:50 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced that an eight-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in Port Jervis, Orange County, will be reduced to one lane in each direction next week to accommodate work ...

NYSDOT Investigating Oil Car Derailment at Selkirk Rail Yard

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 23:50:51 -0500

The New York State Department of Transportation is investigating the derailment Friday night of thirteen tank cars carrying crude oil at the Selkirk Rail Yard south of Albany. All thirteen tank cars remain upright, no oil has spilled, and there we...

NYSDOT Announces Funding Boost For South Catherine Street Project

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:30:37 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced $3 million in state funding for a project to reconstruct South Catherine Street in the city of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, ensuring that the comprehen...

High Speed Rail Hearings Set For March

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:02:42 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced six public hearings will be held in March about plans for improving passenger and freight rail service on the Empire Corridor between New York City and...

NYSDOT Installs Flashing Beacons On State Route 8

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:12:31 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced the installation of flashing beacons in the northbound and southbound directions on State Route 8 between South New Berlin and South Edmeston in the to...

POTHOLE REPAIRS TO CONTINUE FRIDAY ON THE STATEN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:13:56 -0500

Motorists are advised that emergency repairs to potholes on the Staten Island Expressway will continue on Friday, January 17. Starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, one lane will be closed on the Expressway eastbound between Woolley Avenue and Manor Road. ...

NYSDOT OPENS I-81 OPPORTUNITIES OUTREACH CENTER

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:59:11 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today joined with Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner to announce the opening of a new I-81 Opportunities Outreach Center at th...

POTHOLE REPAIRS TO CONTINUE THURSDAY ON THE STATEN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:19:32 -0500

Motorists are advised that emergency repairs to potholes on the Staten Island Expressway will continue on Thursday, January 16. Starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, up to two lanes will be closed on the Expressway eastbound between Woolley Avenue and Cl...

NYSDOT ADVISES MOTORISTS TO USE CAUTION AND AVOID UNECESSARY TRAVEL DURING THIS WEEKEND'S WINTER STORM

Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:01:26 -0500

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists to drive with extreme caution and avoid unnecessary travel as a strong winter storm develops over most of the state today. Moderate to heavy snow is expected in many ar...

NYSDOT Honored At Annual Construction Conference

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:01:59 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced receipt of four awards from the Associated General Contractors (AGC NYS) at the industry's annual construction conference held this morning in Saratoga...

First Steel Beam Set On New Patterson Bridge

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:32:25 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced that contractors have started setting steel beams for the new Patterson Bridge over the Chemung River in Corning, a significant milestone for the proje...

NYSDOT, STATE FARM URGE SAFE DRIVING THIS HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:18:18 -0500

With the arrival of Thanksgiving, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today joined with State Farm to encourage motorists to do their part in keeping safe during holiday travel by preparing for traffic d...

NYSDOT Provides Travel-Time Destination Information On Two Major Suffolk County Roadways

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:59:24 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced that travel time information is available on two major Suffolk County roadways -- County Road (CR) 97/Nichols Road and CR 83/Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road...

NYSDOT Announces Completion Of New York Route 110-Northern State Parkway Interchange In Suffolk County

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:16:39 -0500

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced the substantial completion of the $60 million New York Route 110-Northern State Parkway Interchange replacement project in the town of Huntington, Suff...

NYSDOT Schedules I-81 Viaduct Project Initial Scoping Meeting For November 13; Project Website Is Launched

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:30:23 -0400

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced they will host an initial scoping meeting for the I-81 Viaduct project on November 13 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Oncenter, 800 Sou...

I-84 Eastbound to Close This Weekend for Bridge Replacement Work

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:29:20 -0400

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today advised motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 84 eastbound over Dingle Ridge Road in Southeast, Putnam County, will be closed to traffic beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Octobe...