$3.9M paving project starts on Route 11 in northern Onondaga County

CICERO, N.Y. — New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez on April 19 announced the start of a $3.9 million project to repave 2.1 miles of State Route 11 in northern Onondaga County.

Crews will make improvements to Route 11 from Taft Road in the town of Clay through the village of North Syracuse, up to Bear Road in the town of Cicero.

The project calls for the milling and resurfacing of the existing roadway with a 1.5-inch asphalt overlay that will improve durability and create a smoother riding surface, the state DOT said in a release. Crews will also clean drainage systems, install new pavement markings and traffic-signal loops, and update sidewalk ramps to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.

The project has been planned to minimize impacts to traffic. Milling and paving work will be performed during overnight hours with some shoulder work completed during the day, per the DOT. Motorists should expect single-lane traffic controlled by flaggers during work periods. Work is expected to be completed in the fall. 

“The Route 11 corridor through North Syracuse, Clay, and Cicero is a vibrant strip of restaurants, small businesses, entertainment, and commerce. I am thrilled that DOT is investing in the rehabilitation of this corridor with a special eye on improved safety,” State Senator Rachel May said in the DOT release. “As this region continues to grow, it is extremely important that everyone, from pedestrians, to cyclists, to drivers, has access to safe and well-maintained roads and infrastructure.”