Griffo: Communities and counties to receive funding to assist with rehabilitation of bridges and culverts

July 6, 2023

Infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement; BRIDGE NY; Bridges; Culverts;

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome and a member of the Senate’s Transportation Committee, announced today that several communities and counties in the 53^rd Senate District will be receiving BRIDGE NY funding for the replacement or rehabilitation of bridges or culverts.

In Sen. Griffo’s district, funding has been allocated as follows:

Madison County

$1.661 million to Madison County for the replacement of the Lebanon Road/Route 62 bridge over Stone Mill Brook.
$1.088 million to the Town of Sullivan for the replacement of the Tag Road culvert carrying the tributary to Vly Creek.
$1.262 million to the Town of Georgetown for the replacement of the Wilcox Road culvert carrying the tributary to Middle Branch Tioughnioga Creek.

Oneida County

$2.574 million to the Town of Vienna to replace the decking on the Oswego Road bridge over Fish Creek.
$3.338 million to the Town of Deerfield for the replacement of the Firehouse Road bridge over Reall Creek.
$1.5 million to the City of Rome for the replacement of the Merrick Road culvert carrying the tributary to Wood Creek.
$1.499 million to the Oneida County for the replacement of the Simmons Road culvert carrying the tributary to Sconondoa Creek.

Chenango County

$2.783 million to Chenango County for the replacement of the Blanding Road bridge over the Chenango River.
$1.5 million to Chenango County for the replacement of the Route 10 culvert carrying the tributary to Genegantslet Creek.
$1.123 million to the Town of Sherburne for the replacement of the Granville Hill Road culvert carrying the tributary to Handsome Brook.

“As a member of the Senate’s Transportation Committee, I understand and recognize the importance of having safe, resilient and reliable infrastructure,” Sen. Griffo said. “That’s why I am pleased that several local governments in my Senate District will be receiving BRIDGE NY funding to replace or rehabilitate existing bridges and culverts. Once completed, these projects will enhance safety, improve connectivity and help to drive economic opportunity in the region. I will continue to advocate for Upstate New York’s infrastructure needs, as well as parity between all regions of the state.”

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