“An investment in infrastructure is an investment in our future. This funding will strengthen existing economic development initiatives and provide good-paying construction jobs. We know those wages will also benefit North Country businesses," Assemblywoman Jenne said.
"There have been a number of studies in recent years about steps that need to be taken to revitalize the North Country economy. Those studies all cite the importance of a high quality transportation network, and these millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements are an important part of that effort," she noted.
This sizeable state investment will be used to make critical repairs on local roads and highways in Jefferson County, including:
· 9.7 miles on Route 37 between Route 342 and Silver Street in the towns of Pamelia and LeRay ($1.3 million);
· 4.4 miles on Route 283 between the Watertown city line and Route 342 in the towns of Pamelia and LeRay ($715,000);
· 8 miles on Route 180 from Route 3 to Dexter in the town of Hounsfield ($600,000);
· 1.6 miles on Route 3 between Floral Drive and the Watertown city line in the town of Watertown ($535,000); and
· 3.3 miles on Route 37 between West Corners and the Alexandria town line in the town of Theresa ($490,000).
In addition, the funding will be used to update and repair the following roads and local highways in St. Lawrence County:
• 8.5 miles on Route 37 between Morristown and Ogdensburg in the city of Ogdensburg and town of Oswegatchie ($1.2 million);
• 7 miles on Route 11C between Brasher Falls and Cotey Corners in the towns of Brasher and Lawrence ($1.2 million);
• 10.8 miles on Route 12 from the St. Lawrence County line to Chippewa Bay in the town of Hammond ($1.1 million);
and 1.5 miles on Route 11C between Winthrop and Brasher Falls in the towns of Stockholm and Brasher ($260,000).
The work is part of $25.9 million that is being spent on for projects to pave and repair 194.1 lane miles of state roads in the seven-county North Country region this summer and fall.
Assemblywoman Jenne has been a strong advocate for repairing New York State’s crumbling infrastructure. She supported a $643 million investment in our roads and bridges In this year’s state budget to ensure New Yorkers can get where the need to go safely and efficiently.