AASHTO Journal - NYSDOT Planning $50M Hudson Valley Roadway Project

The New York State Department of Transportation has entered the design process for a $50 million project that seeks to transform U.S. Route 9 – also known as “Broadway” – in the villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow in the Hudson Valley region; a project slated to break ground in 2028 that involves building roundabouts at four key roadway intersections and making other safety improvements.

[Above photo by NYSDOT]

The project also recently received a $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development or BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the agency noted. With that funding now secured, the project’s final design will move forward with the approval process on the northernmost section in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

Marie Therese Dominguez. Photo by NYSDOT.

Safety upgrades from the project for U.S. Route 9 – a key travel artery in Westchester County – include a 10-foot-wide shared-use path for bicyclists and pedestrians that will be physically separated from motor vehicle traffic; a pathway desired by the communities along the roadway, the agency said.

Other safety enhancements include new sections of sidewalk to establish a continuous network on both sides of U.S. Route 9, along with curb extensions, enhanced crosswalks, and leading pedestrian intervals at signals.

[Editor’s note: NYSDOT also recently wrapped up a $31.5 million effort to resurface over 100 miles of roadway in Long Island, NY, as well as upgrade curb ramps and other safety improvements.]

Initial planning work on the U.S. Route 9 project began in 2023, with a Transportation Partnering Committee – comprised of community leaders – holding a series of public workshops to determine the needs of five Westchester County communities directly affected by the project and establish a vision for the entire corridor.

“We are modernizing this crucial Hudson Valley roadway to enhance public safety and mobility for all users of the transportation system and we appreciate the invaluable input and ongoing collaboration with the community,” noted Marie Therese Dominguez, NYSDOT commissioner, in a statement.

“The community meetings and workshops we held advanced the development and visualization of the concepts for this project,” she added. “Stay tuned as we continue to work with the community to move forward and bring this innovative project to fruition.”