Senator Gallivan Announces Funding to Rehabilitate and Replace Local Bridges & Culverts

Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C, Elma) says millions of dollars from the State’s Bridge NY initiative will assist local communities to rehabilitate and replace bridges and culverts throughout Erie County. The funding will help improve existing infrastructure, reduce the risk of flooding, enhance safety and support economic competitiveness.

“New York’s massive investment to strengthen and improve our critical infrastructure will help local governments ensure the safety of residents and the traveling public,” Senator Gallivan said.  “By working with our partners in government, we are also making our communities more sustainable and supporting New York’s economy.”

Statewide, $516-million is being awarded to help fund 216 projects.  In the 60^th Senate District represented by Senator Gallivan, the following projects are planned:

• $1.827 million to Erie County for the replacement of the Dennis Road bridge over Little Sister Creek.
• $4.75 million to Erie County for the replacement of the Mill Road bridge over Cazenovia Creek.
• $2.953 million to Erie County for the replacement of the East Eden Road bridge over Hampton Brook.
• $4.75 million to Erie County for the replacement of the Hammond Hill Road bridge over Cattaraugus Creek.
• $2.288 million to Erie County for the replacement of the Marshfield Road bridge over N. Bridge Clear Creek.
• $1.432 million to the Town of Clarence for the replacement of the Kenfield Road bridge over Black Creek, Erie County.
• $701,000 to the Town of Eden for the replacement of the Larkin Road culvert carrying the tributary to Franklin Gulf, Erie County.
• $991,000 to the Town of Holland for the replacement of the Day Road culvert carrying the tributary to Hunter Creek Tributary, Erie County.
• $800,000 to the Town of Lancaster for the replacement of the Siebert Road culvert, Erie County.
• $958,000 to Erie County for the replacement of the Milestrip Road culvert carrying the tributary to Muddy Creek.
• $861,000 to Erie County for the replacement of the Milestrip Road culvert carrying tributary to Delaware Creek.
• $536,000 to the Town of West Seneca for the replacement of the Greymont Avenue culvert carrying the tributary to Ebenezer Brook, Erie County.

The announcement builds upon the more than $716 million that has previously been awarded to local governments under the BRIDGE NY initiative. As part of the State’s historic, $32.8 billion capital plan adopted last year, $1 billion was committed to BRIDGE NY, effectively doubling the size of the program. The projects were selected based on input from Regional and Metropolitan Planning Organizations and the funding will support all phases of project delivery, including design, right-of-way acquisition and construction.

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