New York announces $17 million to improve transportation infrastructure
On June 26, 2026, Governor of New York Kathy Hochul announced the beginning of two infrastructure projects totaling more than $17 million. The two projects include $8.7 million for the rehabilitation of three bridges along Interstate 990 in the Town of Amherst in Erie County and $8.5 million for the reconstruction and resurfacing of 2.3 lane miles of State Route 93 in the Village of Youngstown and the Town of Porter in Niagara County.
“These smart investments will strengthen vital upstate travel corridors for everyone – businesses, commuters, college students, residents and visitors alike. The work being done now will make their trips safer, smoother and more reliable, all while supporting Western New York’s economy,” said Hochul. “State Route 93 is an east-west connector and serves both local traffic and visitors seeking waterfront attractions along the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, including historic Old Fort Niagara. Likewise, Interstate 990 is a crucial connector for commuters from Northern Erie County. These projects are critical investments in our transportation network that are long overdue and there is more to come.”
“When we invest in transportation, it does so much for the communities it connects,” said New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez. “These projects will provide safer, more reliable roads and bridges for residents and visitors today, while supporting the economy… today and well into the future.”
These projects will provide safer, more reliable roads and bridges for residents and visitors today, while supporting the economy of Western New York today and well into the future.”
