SOMERS, N.Y. - It’s been a bumpy ride, but help is finally on the way for Somers residents and anyone who travels through the community.
State lawmakers announced this week that $9 million has been earmarked to repave three key state roads – Routes 202, 118, and 139.
That’s paving, not patching, which should make all the difference, they said.
The project is slated to begin early next year, according to state Assemblyman Matt Slater of Yorktown.
Somers Supervisor Robert Scorrano thanked Slater and state Sen. Pete Harckham of Lewisboro for “their commitment to working together in securing the necessary funding” for the long-overdue repairs.
“This $9 million investment will improve safety for all our residents, commuters, and local businesses,” he said.
Slater promised to keep constituents updated as the project timeline moves forward.
Harckham, in turn, thanked Scorrano and Slater for “their collaboration to make this project possible.”
The senator’s press person told Halston Media that Harckham was “grateful that the DOT and Gov. Hochul were supportive of our requests.”
The state Department of Transportation’s Region 8 covers Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Columbia counties.
It has consistently been ranked as having the worst state roads and bridge conditions in New York.
The low percentage of so-called “good” roads, paired with long repaving cycles, has led to significant calls from local officials for increased funding and attention to infrastructure repair.
The project will “correct existing pavement deficiencies” on Route 202 from Route 35 to north of Dale Avenue, including the ramps at Route 118 and Route 139 from Route 202 to north of Valley Pond Road in Somers.
The work will primarily consist of milling, or breaking up, the existing pavement and resurfacing the road with a “warm-mix asphalt overlay” to extend its “service life” and improve safety.
Minor stormwater drainage projects are also planned.
The bid opening is expected to be in the spring of 2027. Construction should start then as well and construction is expected to be completed in the winter of 2027/2028.
The state is footing the bill; there will be no money from local or federal sources.
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