Assemblyman Buchwald (D-Westchester) announced that two New York State roads within the Town of New Castle are set to be repaved in the coming months.
State Route 133 (also known as Millwood Rd or W Main St) will be resurfaced between Route 120 (Quaker Road) in the west and the Mount Kisco border in the east. The New York State Department of Transportation confirms that the Route 133 repaving is scheduled to begin construction in September or October of this year. This project, which has been allocated $2.1 million, is both state and federally funded through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and has been accelerated due to damage caused by recent storms and harsh winter weather.
In addition, State Route 117 (otherwise known as Bedford Rd. in Chappaqua and Main St in Mount Kisco) will be repaved between Route 172 in the north (next to Northern Westchester Hospital) and Route 141 in the south (at the intersection of Bedford Rd and Manville Rd). Preparation on the project begins next week while construction and milling are expected to begin this summer. This project is both state and federally funded, and has been allocated $5.1 million. This is in addition to the $2 million awarded in federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for a New York State Department of Transportation project to realign the intersection of State Routes 117 and 172 in Mount Kisco, as well as add pedestrian signals and facilities at all four crosswalks at that intersection.
“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,” said State Assemblyman David Buchwald. “As a result of the storms, our roads in northern Westchester have made it more difficult to commute to work or drop off kids at school, and I’m pleased to play a part in restoring our community infrastructure.”
“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,” said Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland). “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. As the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, I’ve fought hard in Congress to make sure that New York receives its fair share of federal funds to repair roads so that everyone can get where they need to go safely.”
“I have been trying for years to get Route 117 properly repaved, and I am sure that many drivers have blown out a tire or damaged a rim while traveling on the road,” said Amy Pappas, resident of Chappaqua and constituent of the 93rd Assembly District. “
Assemblyman Buchwald was one of the first representatives to both acknowledge the problem and help get the funding. It is a long time coming to have this well-traveled road finally paved, and as a commuter on Route 117 for the past 15 years, I am thrilled to hear that it will finally be done.”
