New Stimulus Money Funds More Road Projects

Albany, NY --  Governor David Paterson announced Thursday that the state will be receiving another $94.9 million in Stimulus money for highway and bridge improvements.

This money will all 43 new projects to move forward creating an estimated 2,277 jobs across the state.

The total number of transportation projects being worked on thanks to the stimulus money now rises to 217.

$617.8 million dollars of the $777 million in total project costs are paid for through the stimulus funds.

 $11 million in funding will go to resurfacing State roadways in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties.

Here's a list of the new projects that will be paid for here in the Capital Region:

• State Route 9 in Halfmoon, Clifton Park and Malta between State Route 146 and Crescent Avenue
• State Route 20 in Guilderland between State Route 146 and west of Johnston Road
• State Route 155 in Colonie between Shaker High School and east of State Route 9
• State Route 4 in North and East Greenbush between State Routes 43 and 151
• State Route 50 in Ballston and Ballston Spa, between the southern and northern intersections with State Route 67
• State Route 914D, Broadway, in Schenectady near Interstate 890 Exit 5.
Locations include:

Construction is expected to be completed in the summer of 2010.