New York State completed significant upgrades to its transportation infrastructure in 2024, improving more than 2,800 highway lane miles and replacing, rehabilitating, or enhancing 3,189 bridges statewide. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the updates, which represent a $2.9 billion investment by the state’s Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Thruway Authority.
The projects are part of a broader effort to modernize New York’s infrastructure, improve safety, and enhance resilience against severe weather. In total, the NYSDOT improved 2,381 lane miles and worked on 3,171 bridges this year, with expenditures of $1.37 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. Additional maintenance included filling over 1.2 million potholes and repairs to 1,802 bridges.
Regionally, improvements included work on hundreds of lane miles and bridges, with the Western New York region seeing 278 lane miles improved and 749 bridges addressed. The Mid-Hudson region and New York City also saw extensive activity, with 243 lane miles and 512 bridges improved in the former and 54 lane miles and 904 bridges worked on in the latter.
The New York State Thruway Authority contributed to the effort, investing $321 million in toll revenues to upgrade more than 441 lane miles of Thruway roads and $159 million to repair 18 bridges. These projects included safety enhancements such as guiderail repairs, new signage, and drainage improvements.
Looking ahead, the Thruway Authority plans to allocate $477.3 million to capital projects in 2025, marking an increase of $34 million over 2024. Over the next five years, the state expects to invest $2.7 billion in projects covering 61% of the Thruway’s lane miles and 20% of its bridges.
The improvements stem from the $33 billion, five-year State Capital Plan adopted in 2022, the largest infrastructure investment in New York’s history. Initiatives such as the “Pave Our Potholes” program, which allocates $500 million for local and state roads, also contribute to achieving the state’s infrastructure goals.
Governor Hochul emphasized that these projects demonstrate a commitment to creating a modern and reliable transportation network for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists alike. Officials from the NYSDOT and Thruway Authority praised the progress and highlighted plans for continued improvements in the years ahead.
