The New York State Department of Transportation, working with the Federal Highway Administration, has published a “Notice of Intent” to begin work on the Environmental Impact Statement for the “Central New York (CNY) Forward” project.
[Above photo by NYSDOT]
The CNY Forward project seeks to build transportation infrastructure in support of substantial ongoing and planned development within northern Onondaga County, including Micron’s $100 billion investment in a new semiconductor manufacturing facility.
The project seeks to improve traffic flow and enhance safety on several key roadways in northern Onondaga County, including State Route 31 and U.S. Route 11, and at the interchanges of State Route 31 with I-81 and State Route 481 in the towns of Cicero and Clay.
“Central New York’s transportation network is on the cusp of a major transformation, anchored by the I-81 Viaduct Project and the activity that is ramping up around the Micron facility,” noted Governor Kathy Hochul (D) in a statement. “This aptly named effort will ensure the community has ample opportunities to help craft a vision for a highway system that can accommodate the unparalleled growth unfolding throughout the region.”
“We are confident that with the help of our partners and the community, CNY Forward will be another huge win for the region, reshaping and reimagining how traffic flows within these burgeoning communities,” added Marie Therese Dominguez, NYSDOT commissioner.
The agency noted that the main objectives of the proposed project include improving traffic operations and safety to accommodate and address potential traffic growth associated with planned economic development/land use changes; reducing the use of local residential streets by commercial trucks and improving accommodations for trucks on the state highway system; enhancing multimodal accommodations for pedestrians, bicyclists and public transit users; and addressing aging bridge infrastructure.
States
Georgia DOT Begins Pursuing NEPA Review Authority
July 17, 2026
States
