# Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of $161M Rehab Project

- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Edition:** Northeast
- **Source:** Construction Equipment Guide
- **Authors:** New York Governor's Office
- **URL:** https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/gov-hochul-announces-completion-of-161m-rehab-project/71958
- **Tags:** Bridges, Infrastructure, New York State Department of Transportation

## Summary
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of a $161 million rehab project on seven bridges along the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The upgrades improve safety, extend bridge lifespan by 40 years and enhance traffic flow on this vital corridor.

## Article

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of a $161 million rehabilitation project for the seven bridges along the Grand Central Parkway between Union Turnpike and Commonwealth Boulevard in Queens.

This rehabilitation project is part of the historic $34.5 billion investment Hochul has made through the State Department of Transportation's five-year capital plan to improve public safety by making critical investments in transportation infrastructure throughout New York State.

This work replaced concrete bridge decks on three of the structures and included significant repairs and structural upgrades to the remaining crossings to enhance safety, improve mobility and increase resiliency along a vital travel corridor that handles approximately 300,000 vehicles a day. It also extends the service life of each of the structures, which were built in the 1970s, for an additional 40 years, while minimizing long-term maintenance costs.

"New Yorkers expect and deserve a robust transportation network that they can depend on to carry New York State into the future," Hochul said. "For nearly a century, the Grand Central Parkway has served as one of New York City's most vital travel corridors and this rehabilitation safely preserves these parkway bridges for decades to come."

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, "This innovative rehabilitation project will benefit generations of New Yorkers and reflects our deep commitment to keeping our communities seamlessly connected through reliable and resilient infrastructure."

The concrete bridge decks, pedestals and steel bearings were replaced on the bridges carrying the Grand Central Parkway over Winchester Boulevard and Cross Island Parkway, Vanderbilt Parkway and the ramp from northbound Cross Island Parkway to westbound Grand Central Parkway.

Additionally, repairs were made to the structural steel beams and the concrete on both the pier columns and abutments. New paint was applied to the structural steel, and the bridge railings were replaced with concrete barriers.

The remaining four bridges were upgraded to improve their overall condition and extend their service life. The four bridges include the bridge carrying Grand Central Parkway over Union Turnpike, two bridges carrying westbound Grand Central Parkway service road over the northbound and southbound Cross Island Parkway, and the ramp from southbound Cross Island Parkway to eastbound Grand Central Parkway over Alley Pond Road.

Recently, the Rehabilitation of Seven Bridges on the Grand Central Parkway Project was awarded the Innovative Delivery Project of the Year Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

## Photos

![This work replaced concrete bridge decks on three of the structures and included significant repairs and structural upgrades to the remaining crossings.](https://dmt55mxnkgbz2.cloudfront.net/1205x0_s3-71958-N-7SPAN-GCP-DONE-1.jpg)
*Photo credit: New York State DOT photo*