Sentences with phrase «state highway bridges»

In Vermont, over 500 miles of state roads were damaged and 34 state highway bridges had to be rebuilt.

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At the end of October, the Highway Trust Fund becomes insolvent, lacking the funding it needs to continue projects that repair and build the nation's federal, state, and local highways, bridges, tunnels and mass transit programs.

In the United States, those systems, the backbones of our highways, bridges, levees, power grids and pipelines are crumbling.

The fact is, state and local governments constantly repair highways and bridges.

America's highway bridges are falling apart faster than many states can fix them.

If Aecon's takeover by Chinese state - owned CCCC is approved, the new company would likely bebarred from bidding and working on the Gordie Howe International Bridge — a highway bridge that will connect Windsor to DeBridge — a highway bridge that will connect Windsor to Debridge that will connect Windsor to Detroit.

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- Construction projects on New York state highways and bridges are being suspended for the Memorial Day holiday weekend to help motorists get where they are going without added delays.

And there's a new appropriation, under the Empire State Development corporation's budget, of $ 20 million for «the acquisition of heavy equipment utilized for snow and ice control on state highways and preventive maintenance on state roads and bridges.&rState Development corporation's budget, of $ 20 million for «the acquisition of heavy equipment utilized for snow and ice control on state highways and preventive maintenance on state roads and bridges.&rstate highways and preventive maintenance on state roads and bridges.&rstate roads and bridges.»

After releasing the city's $ 77.7 billion preliminary budget in February, the mayor's office has been critical of New York state, saying that it hasn't «adequately funded road and bridge rehabilitation and highway maintenance.»

Instead, he argues, the state should pool its financial resources to tackle big issues - highways, bridges and, yes, aging urban water systems.

On Thursday, FHWA Acting Administrator Brandye Hendrickson sent a letter to DOT Acting Commissioner Paul A. Karas and New York State Thruway Authority Acting Executive Director Matthew J. Driscoll, notifying them that the federal government would be withholding an estimated $ 14 million from the nearly $ 1 billion it provides New York each year for use on such projects as bridge and highway improvements.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that any lane closures for bridge and road construction projects on state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 to 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28.

Along with a dispute with New York State over alleged violations of its casino compact, the Seneca Nation of Indians is now questioning the safety of state bridges and highways on the Nation's territoState over alleged violations of its casino compact, the Seneca Nation of Indians is now questioning the safety of state bridges and highways on the Nation's territostate bridges and highways on the Nation's territories.

Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals are expected to swarm the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

ALBANY, NY (03/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Local Road and Bridge Funding Crisis Draws 600 County & Town Highway Officials & Advocates to State Capital

Local Road and Bridge Funding Crisis Draws 600 County & Town Highway Officials & Advocates to State Capital Monday March 02, 2015 at 04:32 pm

New York has more than 17,000 highway bridges, about 44 percent of which are owned and maintained by the state DOT, 50 percent by localities and the rest by state and local authorities (Thruway etc).

Cuomo has suspended all temporary lane closures on road and bridge projects along the state's highway system to ease travel for the upcoming holiday and into the weekend.

Cuomo announced that any lane closures for bridge and road construction projects on state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 to 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28.

In a statement from Rebuild New York Now President Mike Elmendorf, the group calls for equity in how upstate taxpayers are benefiting from state investment — namely in the form of spending on improving highways and bridges in the state.

Governor Cuomo today announced that non-essential lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended today until Tuesday Morning at 6:00 AM to accommodate travelers during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

ALBANY, NY (03/04/2015)(readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY - Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals swarmed the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

Governor Cuomo today announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on Friday, December 23, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, and again... Continue reading →

DOT officials announced on Feb. 2 that all of the remaining signs would be taken down to make way for a new tourism campaign and signage — a day after Highway Administration acting Administrator Brandye Hendrickson sent a letter to DOT and New York State Thruway Authority officials, saying the federal government would withhold an estimated $ 14 million from the nearly $ 1 billion it gives New York annually for bridge and highway improvHighway Administration acting Administrator Brandye Hendrickson sent a letter to DOT and New York State Thruway Authority officials, saying the federal government would withhold an estimated $ 14 million from the nearly $ 1 billion it gives New York annually for bridge and highway improvhighway improvements.

The state could commit to dedicated bus lanes on the bridge, then slowly make space to extend the bus - only lanes on the highways, going three miles out from the bridge at first.

The Democratic governor wants to spend $ 22 billion on bridges and highways, add a third line to the Long Island Rail Road, overhaul Penn Station, upgrade airports throughout the state and commit $ 8.3 billion to a plan to overhaul New York City's subway system.

But 90 percent of that highway and bridge spending was already included in the state Department of Transportations 5 - year capital plan last year, according to E.J. McMahon of the Empire Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank.

The majority leader said that there was money for mass - transit capital improvements, and then in the very next breath said there was also money for bridges and highways, which, he said, are in a state of disrepair.

A recent report from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office found that most of the state's highway an bridge trust fund is being used for other things.

Monday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo suspended all temporary lane closures on road and bridge projects along the state's highway system to ease travel for the upcoming holiday and into the weekend.

Also included is a $ 200 million small business plan; acceptance of Cuomo's proposal to raise the state's charter school cap; a five - year, $ 1.5 billion highway and bridge capital fund; and the creation of five local transportation cooperatives to help farmers bring their products to major metropolitan areas.

The state legislature will allocate half the $ 5 billion banks settlement windfall to highways and bridges.

The highway budget is awaiting reimbursements from FEMA for bridge repairs and from a state program for paving of town roads.

ALBANY — The state comptroller reports 78 percent of New York's Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund is paying for debt and state agency operations.

As for I - 81 and Interstate 690, which are owned by the state, Mahoney said it does not make sense that the county can not go into the city of Syracuse to inspect the highway's bridges, due to constraints with the existing system.

From the 1825 completion of the Erie Canal to the international border with Canada to current connectors such as major railroads, international bridges, state and federal highways, international airports and ports, the region continues to play a critical role in moving goods, expanding global trade and creating prosperity.

Added a requirement to the state finance law that the Executive Budget proposal will contain a comprehensive financial report and plan for the dedicated bridge and highway trust fund to be submitted to the Controller.

She noted that the state Thruway Authority, which is seeking to find a revenue source to pay for work on the Tappen Zee Bridge, has declined to say what Pilgrim Pipeline officials would pay for a lease along the highway.

ALBANY, NY — The New England Thruway (I - 95) will undergo major rehabilitation including resurfacing and bridge repair as part of a $ 58.7 million project encompassing 14 miles of the highway in the Bronx, Pelham, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Harrison and Rye, the New York State Thruway Authority announced today.

The New England Thruway rehabilitation project is being completed in accordance with the requirements of Governor Cuomo's Driver's First Initiative, which prioritizes the convenience of motorists and ensures that disruptions are as minimal as possible for drivers at highway and bridge projects across the state.

Officials in the Cuomo administration who did not want to be identified speaking about what they considered a sensitive topic said removing someone's name from a state property because of political considerations — whether a park, a bridge or a highway — was a slippery slope.

Seward has joined local Highway Superintendents urging an increase in state funding for the repair of roads bridges and culverts.

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than 30 percent of the 600,000 bridges in the United States have exceeded their 50 - year life span.

«FHWA is committed to working with the state to accelerate the construction of this bridge,» said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau.

The money will reimburse states for fixing or replacing highways, bridges and other roadway structures such as traffic signs, guardrails and lighting.

The Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program will provide funding to the National Park Service for the repair of roads, bridges, ferry docks and pedestrian walkways at five National Parks — the Gateway National Recreation Area in both states, the Statue of Liberty National Monument, Fire Island National Seashore, Governors Island National Monument and Sagamore Hills National Historic Site in New York.

This transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP - 21), will sustain our Highway Trust Fund and provide states and communities with two years of steady funding to build needed roads, bridges, and transit systems.

The Secretary shall require each State to complete an inventory of all bridges on and off Federal - aid highways to determine the historic significance of the bridges.

The Strategy Municipal bonds, also known as munis, are issued by states, cities, counties and other government entities below the federal level in order to raise money for public improvements like highways, bridges, schools, hospitals, sewer systems, water treatment plants and other such projects.