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Nearly $25 million in new state budget going to roads & bridges in St. Lawrence County, other areas in NY

Posted 4/11/16

Nearly $25 million is included in the new state budget to improve roads and bridges in St. Lawrence County and elsewhere in the state, according to Sen. Patty Ritchie, R-Heuvelton. “The funding is …

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Nearly $25 million in new state budget going to roads & bridges in St. Lawrence County, other areas in NY

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Nearly $25 million is included in the new state budget to improve roads and bridges in St. Lawrence County and elsewhere in the state, according to Sen. Patty Ritchie, R-Heuvelton.

“The funding is part of an overall $27.1 billion regionally balanced transportation plan,” Ritchie said. “While the executive budget was weighted toward downstate transportation projects, the Senate succeeded in ensuring parity with downstate on overall highway, bridge and transportation funding.”

Included in the new state spending plan is more than $20.2 million for CHIPS funding that will help to improve local roads and bridges throughout municipalities Ritchie represents in Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties.

Municipalities in Ritchie’s district will also receive over $4.6 million in new funding for the paving, rehabilitating and maintaining of roadways through the  “PAVE NY” program. 

“Totaling $400 million over four years, the Senate successfully advocated for the equitable distribution of PAVE NY funds according to the same formula as CHIPS funding to ensure regional, fair distribution,” Ritchie said. “In addition, new state budget also includes $400 million for the new BRIDGE NY program, which will provide funding for repairs to local bridges across the state.”

A full breakdown of transportation funding is on Ritchie’s website, www.ritchie.nysenate.gov.