Westchester firm handling $44.6M Thruway paving in Rockland, Orange
Yonkers Contracting Company Inc., which is headquartered in Yonkers, has been selected by the New York State Thruway Authority as the contractor for its $44.6 million pavement improvement project on the Thruway, I-87, in Rockland and Orange Counties.
The planned work is for approximately 10 miles between the town of Ramapo in western Rockland County and the town of Tuxedo in southern Orange County. Within the 10-mile stretch, approximately 60 lane miles of pavement will be redone. The Thruway Authority said the stretch of roadway carries approximately 92,000 vehicles every day. Motorists”¯ may ”¯encounter lane closures”¯ on the highway along with traffic shifts and ”¯stoppages while construction is underway, the Thruway Authority said. 
“This section is one of the more heavily traveled in our entire system, connecting the Thruway to Route 17, and this project will enhance the travel experience for residents and visitors alike,” said Frank G. Hoare, interim executive director of the Thruway Authority. “These improvements are investments in the future of the Hudson Valley.”
All of the work is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Paving operations are scheduled to take place overnight. Work involving some safety features such as guardrail installation began last fall.
Yonkers Contracting had previously received Thruway Authority contracts amounting to approximately $211.6 million, according to records maintained by the New York State Comptroller’s Office.