News from the Thruway

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced a $6.3 million project to rehabilitate the NYS Route 7 bridge over the Thruway (I-90) (milepost 158.54) in Schenectady County is underway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is a funding partner with the New York State Thruway Authority on the project.

New York State Police Troop T is investigating a crash involving a tractor trailer entering an active work zone on the New York State Thruway in the town of Marcy, Oneida County.

The New York State Police today announced a 35% increase in vehicle and traffic tickets issued during this year’s Operation Hard Hat initiative, which was conducted as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week. Operation Hard Hat is a joint initiative between the New York State Police, the New York State Department of Transportation, and the New York State Thruway Authority, which targets dangerous driving behaviors in and around highway work zones to improve safety for highway workers and the traveling public.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $78 million total investment in four infrastructure improvement projects on the Thruway are underway in the Capital Region, Central New York, and the Finger Lakes Region. The projects include pavement repairs and safety upgrades on several busy sections of I-90 and I-87 which thousands of motorists use every day.

Governor Hochul today announced that the New York State Police and other state agencies, including the Department of Motor Vehicles and Thruway Authority, are partnering with local law enforcement to crack down on license plate fraud and dangerous driving behavior. The week-long Operation Plate Check enforcement detail starts on Saturday, May 2 and continues through Saturday, May 9.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $31.8 million project to build a new bridge carrying North Avenue over the New England Thruway (I-95) in the City of New Rochelle, Westchester County. The Thruway Authority project replaced the 65-year-old crossing with a modern wider span that enhances safety and improves traffic flow along the busy route that’s used by approximately 20,000 motorists each day.

Last week, New York State Police Troop T issued 747 tickets for violations in work zones located along the 570 miles of the New York State Thruway.

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design, construct and operate the fueling facilities at the Thruway’s 27 Service Areas with modern amenities, alternative fuels and an eye towards the future. The current fuel contracts will expire in March 2027.

Governor Kathy Hochul today kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week, a week-long campaign running from April 20 to April 24 that promotes work zone safety statewide, urging drivers to slow down, stay alert and follow New York State’s Move Over Law to protect highway and roadside workers. This year’s national theme is “Safe Actions Save Lives.”

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the start of a $7.8 million project to replace the Interchange 21 bridge over the Thruway (I-87) at milepost 113.89 in Greene County. The 71-year-old bridge will be replaced with a modern structure. Approximately 4,800 vehicles per day travel over the bridge. The Thruway Authority has invested more than $162 million in Capital Region Projects since 2024.