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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $357 million in funding for the renewal of roadways in every region of New York State. These infrastructure renewal projects will incorporate the use of environmentally conscious construction techniques such as warm-mix asphalt and cold in place asphalt recycling that can be applied at significantly lower temperatures, thereby reducing fuel consumption and decreasing the production of associated greenhouse gas emission during construction. These techniques also allow existing materials to be reused and can reduce the amount of materials that would otherwise be trucked to landfills.

The money includes $4,306,000 for projects in Tompkins County, including two in Lansing. The projects announced last Friday are currently being designed and construction will begin next spring.

"These infrastructure investments help to improve and maintain the quality and safety of our roads, and support business development and economic growth across the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Southern Tier regions," said NYS Senator Pam Helming (54th District).

• $ 2.2 million to resurface Route 34 from the Tioga County Line to Route 13 in the Towns of Newfield, Danby and Ithaca, Tompkins County.
• $ 306,000 to resurface Route 34 from South of Burdick Hill Road to south of Waterwagon Road, and Route 930F from Ithaca City line to Route 13 in Towns of Ithaca, Lansing, Village of Lansing, Tompkins County.
• $ 1.8 million to resurface Route 34B from 1 mile west of Route 34 to the Cayuga County Line, Tompkins County.

"New York continues to lead the nation in demonstrating that infrastructure investments supporting economic growth can be balanced with protecting our precious environmental and natural resources," Cuomo said. "These investments are laying the foundation for sustained growth in tourism and business development while enhancing the resilience of the supporting infrastructure."

This funding, administered by the New York State Department of Transportation, will support 135 paving projects and the renewal of approximately 1,740 lane miles of pavements across New York State. The projects announced today will be implemented in a manner that is sensitive to the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals established in New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, one of the most ambitious and comprehensive climate laws in the world.

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