Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – If you’re used to driving on Interstate 190 (I-190) to get to work or go home on a regular basis, be ready for some significant delays on your travels over the next several months.
A major $61.8 million pavement rehabilitation and safety enhancement project is set to get underway Monday along the I-190 in Buffalo and Cheektowaga. Work will take place between Exit 1 (South Ogden Street – Dingens Street) and Exit 5 (Hamburg Street – Louisiana Street) in both directions, and is expected to be completed in stages over the next two-and-a-half years.
According to the New York State Thruway Authority, the project covers approximately 21 lane miles and includes full and partial depth repairs to existing concrete to restore deteriorating portions of the roadway, as well as a new asphalt riding surface. Crews will also resurface the interchange ramps and bridges within the area of the project…