Utica Arterial bridge rehabilitation project complete, State DOT says

UTICA- The New York State DOT confirms the Utica Arterial bridge rehabilitation project is now complete.

Ringing in at a total of $5.6 million, the project replaced bridge joints and made other repairs to four structures that carry State Routes 5, 8, and 12 over French Road and New York Susquehanna and Western Railway, enhancing safety, and improving travel along a key corridor for motorists looking to reach destinations in the Utica area as well as the Southern Tier, Adirondacks, and the New York State Thruway.

"As a member of the Senate's Transportation Committee, I understand and recognize the importance of having safe, reliable, and modern infrastructure,” New York State Senator Joe Griffo said.

“This major thoroughfare is heavily traveled by Oneida County residents and visitors alike, and the improvements that have been made to the bridge structures will make driving on State Routes 5, 8, and 12 safer and more efficient,” said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr.

“Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State is making critically important investments in our infrastructure that will improve resiliency and drive economic investment in our communities,” DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.

Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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