State Department of Transportation to Host Public Information Meeting on Proposed Highway Rehabilitation Project on State Route 5 in Erie County
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host a public information meeting on the proposed highway rehabilitation project on State Route 5 in the towns of Hamburg, Orchard Park, West Seneca, and Lackawanna in Erie County.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hamburg Village Hall Auditorium located at 6100 South Park Avenue in Hamburg.
The proposed project will rehabilitate approximately 4.5 miles of State Route 5 from just south of Pleasant Avenue in Hamburg to just north of Lehigh Valley Road in Lackawanna. The work will include:
- Resurfacing the roadway with new asphalt pavement
- Replacing the existing concrete guiderail with new steel guiderail
- Replacing the deteriorating timber box culverts with new concrete culverts
- Upgrading drainage structures
- Adding accessible pedestrian ramps
- Installing new pavement markings and signage
The project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2025 and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2026. The estimated cost of the project is $20 million.
The public information meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about the proposed project and to provide input to the design team. NYSDOT representatives will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the project.
Written comments will also be accepted until November 23, 2023, and can be mailed to:
NYSDOT Region 5 125 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203
For more information, please contact NYSDOT Project Manager, Eric Tilley, at (716) 847-3174 or by email at eric.tilley@dot.ny.gov.
Additional Information
The proposed project is part of NYSDOT’s 2020-2023 Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is a four-year program of transportation projects that are funded with federal, state, and local funds.
The project is also consistent with the goals and objectives of the Erie County Transportation Council’s (ECTC) 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a federally required document that identifies transportation projects that are planned for implementation in the Erie County region.
The project is expected to have a number of benefits, including:
- Improving the safety and condition of the roadway
- Reducing traffic congestion
- Improving accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists
- Enhancing the overall appearance of the corridor
NYSDOT is committed to working with the community to develop a project that meets the needs of all stakeholders.
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