ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a over the Thruway (I-87) in the Town of Newburgh. The modern structure replaces a 72-year-old bridge and represents the second major Thruway bridge completed in the Hudson Valley this spring.
The Meadow Hill Road bridge, which is wider than its predecessor, adds a sidewalk and provides increased vertical clearance to improve safety. The span reopened to traffic on Friday, June 12.
“New York State is focused on modernizing its transportation infrastructure,” Governor Hochul said. “The reopening of the Meadow Hill Road bridge by the Thruway Authority is another example of ensuring that the roads and bridges connecting our communities remain strong and reliable.”
With an anticipated service life of 75 years, the new bridge (located at milepost 60.95) features an 11-foot-wide travel lane in each direction, a 6-foot-wide shoulder on the south side and a 5-foot-wide shoulder with a sidewalk on the north side. The project increased the vertical clearance over the Thruway from 14 feet 3 inches to 16 feet 10 inches, enhancing safety and reducing the risk of bridge hits.
The new bridge is comprised of two spans and 14 steel girder sections, ranging from 86 to 120 feet in length. Safety improvements include guiderail and pavement striping.
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