State wraps up Route 48 bridge project in Granby

GRANBY — New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez recently announced the completion of a $2.56 million project that replaced the State Route 48 bridge over Tannery Creek in the town of Granby in Oswego County. 

The construction project replaced the existing bridge, which was built in 1932, with a modern steel, multi-girder bridge. The state DOT said the new structure “will enhance safety and resiliency along a key roadway for the transport of people and goods in Central New York.”

State Route 48 traverses the western side of the Oswego River from the city of Oswego to the northern end of Interstate 690 in the Baldwinsville area, providing access to the cities of Fulton, Oswego, and Syracuse, as well as the New York State Thruway.

The new bridge features at least two feet of additional vertical clearance to reduce the potential for roadway flooding during severe-weather events, according to the DOT. It also includes new 5-foot-wide shoulders on either side to better accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

“This is an important and needed upgrade for local commuters and the area’s infrastructure. Route 48 is a well-traveled roadway that connects a number of communities. The completion of the new bridge over the Tannery Creek improves safety and access to help drivers, businesses and visitors in the region.” Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, who represents the area,  said in a statement.