State finishes $8 million bridge replacement on I-81 in Tully

TULLY, N.Y. — New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of an $8 million project to replace the northbound and southbound bridges carrying Interstate 81 over Route 80 in the town of Tully in Onondaga County. 

The separate northbound and southbound bridges were completely replaced. Both bridges are now wider, and have two 12-foot lanes, a 6-foot left shoulder, and a 10-foot right shoulder. Pre-cast concrete panels were used to speed construction, the governor’s office said in a news release. Minor upgrades were also made to Route 80, including construction of sidewalks in each direction.

A temporary bridge was built in the median to carry traffic during construction in order to minimize travel impacts, the release stated.

The construction contractor for the design-build project was Crane-Hogan Structural Systems, Inc. a Spencerport, N.Y.–based general construction firm that has a branch office in Syracuse. Work began last fall.

“This project will strengthen a vital part of Central New York’s transportation network and will help ensure this remains a safe and dependable roadway for years to come,” Cuomo contended in the release. “We will continue making smart investments in our infrastructure that will support economic growth and create a stronger New York for all.”

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