State, Federal Funding Secured for Route 117, 133 Repaving
Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-White Plains) announced on Thursday that more than $7 million in state and federal funding has been allocated for the repaving of two state roads mostly in the Town of New Castle.
Work on Route 133 from Route 120 to the Mount Kisco border will begin in September or October while Route 117 will be repaved from Northern Westchester Hospital to the corner of Bedford and Manville roads in Pleasantville. Preparation for the Route 117 job will begin next week with milling expected to start during the summer.
“My first priority is the health and safety of my constituents, and I’m very pleased that these state roads in New Castle and the surrounding area will be repaved following one of the worst winters in recent history,” Buchwald said.
About $2.1 million has been allocated in state and federal funds for the Route 133 work through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The project has been accelerated because of damage caused by recent storms and harsh winter weather.
The Route 117 work will cost $5.1 million, with money also coming from the state and federal government. The allocation is separate from the $2 million awarded from the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program to realign the intersection at routes 117 and 172 in Mount Kisco and add pedestrian signals there.
Buchwald credited Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) for helping to secure the federal portion of the money for both projects.
“While we are all relieved that the long, bitter-cold winter is behind us, the effects of the season are still being felt by many commuters and residents every day,” Lowey said. “Potholes in roads aren’t just a jarring annoyance; they also damage cars, force costly visits to the mechanic, and require costly repairs for local and state taxpayers.”
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