MASSENA — New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the completion of a $13 million project that replaced the bridge carrying State Route 37B (Parker Avenue) over the Grasse River in the village of Massena in St. Lawrence County. The project, which began in the summer of 2016, replaced an “aging bridge with a […]
MASSENA — New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the completion of a $13 million project that replaced the bridge carrying State Route 37B (Parker Avenue) over the Grasse River in the village of Massena in St. Lawrence County.
The project, which began in the summer of 2016, replaced an “aging bridge with a new structure that provides enhanced transportation and safety features,” the governor’s office said in a news release. The road includes a new roundabout to accommodate the movement of traffic, as well as “green space to enhance the community gateway.”
Construction crews began their work around the Main and Maple Street intersection, crossed the Grasse River, and ended around the Parker Avenue and East Orvis Street intersection. The new, two-lane bridge reconstructed highway approaches, added a roundabout, improved drainage, and added a pedestrian walkway.
”This new bridge, which is the single largest investment the Department of Transportation has made in Massena in many years, will help provide a pathway not only for transportation, but [also] for future economic growth in the North Country,” New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul A. Karas said in the release.
State Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne (D–Theresa) added, “The completion of the bridge is long awaited and bodes well for the village’s future. Solid infrastructure and a strong sense of community have always been synonymous with Massena. As the community continues to rely on its long-standing industry and expands its tourism and recreational sectors, this bridge will help ensure the success of both.”
The completion of this project builds on other recent enhancements in Massena, including a $1.57 million project to pave 5.5 centerline miles from Route 56 to Route 131, as well as a $226,000 project to pave 1.4 center line miles on Andrews Street (Route 970C), the governor’s office said.