Updated: 12:27 PM EST February 4, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. On Thursday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the state s nearly $33 million in bridge projects in Western New York and the Southern Tier are now complete.
In total, 15 bridges were replaced or fixed in Allegany, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Erie, Schuyler and Steuben counties. The state says the new bridges meet modern hydraulic standards, which should help them be less prone to flooding.
In a press release, local elected officials commented on the benefits of the infrastructure upgrades for the region, including Assemblymen Andy Goodell, Joseph Giglio and Pat Burke, as well as Senators George Borrello and Sean Ryan.