ALBANY, N.Y. - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the 'Drivers First' initiative Thursday, a new approach by the State Department of Transportation to prioritize the convenience of motorists and ensure that disruptions are as minimal as possible to drivers at highway and bridge projects across the state.
To kick off the initiative, Cuomo directed the State Department of Transportation to adjust the construction schedule on the Twin Bridges repair project to reduce disruption and delays for drivers in the Capital Region and motorists traveling to and from the North Country.
Cuomo says NYSDOT will adjust the construction schedule to ensure the bridge opens both lanes to traffic Sunday at noon, instead of early Monday morning.
Since construction began on the bridge, there have been major traffic delays going back for miles, causing major disruption for the many drivers that use the Northway on the weekends.
The adjusted construction schedule will come at no additional cost.
Cuomo also asked NYSDOT staff to continually
update the message signs and place them further north on the Northway
so travelers can change their travel schedule well in advance of the Twin
Bridges.
In addition, Cuomo has directed NYSDOT to undertake a thorough review of
all state highway and bridge repair projects to ensure that disruptions are as
minimal as possible to motorists and awarding contracts a requirement that all
construction schedules are designed to cause as few disruptions for motorists as
possible.
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