A $86.7 million pavement and bridge improvement project has begun on an approximately five-mile stretch of the New England Thruway (I-95) in Westchester County. In addition to pavement work, the project includes the rehabilitation of 12 bridges. The stretch of road from Pelham Manor to Mamaroneck is used by approximately 120,000 vehicles a day.
“The New England Thruway is one of the busiest highways in Westchester County and this project will ensure that it remains safe and dependable for years to come,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said when announcing the April 7 start of work. “Strengthening our infrastructure across the state remains a top priority and this modernization will make critical safety improvements to I-95, providing a better driving experience for the millions of travelers who rely on this critical route.”
I-95 Exit 17 connects to Chatsworth Avenue in Larchmont.
Crews will remove and replace the most deteriorated portions of pavement from milepost 4.0 to milepost 8.8 in both the northbound and southbound directions. The area measures close to 30 lane miles. After the concrete pavement and joints are repaired, an asphalt overlay will be put down. In addition, 12 interchange ramps will be repaired and repaved.
Six bridges are slated for rehabilitation, including the Centre Avenue bridge in New Rochelle, the Chatsworth Avenue bridge in Larchmont and the bridge over the highway that serves Metro-North Railroad’s Larchmont station. Six other bridges on I-95 will be resurfaced.
Additional safety improvements will include new guiderail and lights, additional reflective line striping, new pavement markings and curb replacement.
According to New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare, “For the past several years, we have rehabilitated the highway from the Bronx into Westchester County. This project will continue this vital work for another five miles in Westchester.”
The majority of work will take place overnight to reduce impacts to motorists. There may be lane closures , stoppages and shifting of lanes during the construction. DeFoe Corp. of Mount Vernon is the project contractor. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of next year.
