The New York State Department of Transportation announced Monday that a major construction project rehabilitating Freemans Bridge over the Mohawk River in Schenectady County has been completed.
The $3 million project was designed to ease travel and enhance safety on the bridge, which gets an average of 26,442 vehicles a day. The project connects the towns of Glenville and Schenectady, an area that provides access to Schenectady County’s retail and entertainment destinations.
“Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, New York State is not only restoring our infrastructure but building it back better and more resilient to meet the demands of the 21st Century,” Commissioner Dominguez said. “The rehabilitated Freeman’s Bridge strengthens an important link that helps connect the Capital Region together and exemplifies one of the great things about transportation – its ability to bring communities together and make it easier for residents and visitors alike to experience all that they have to offer.”
One of five bridges over the Mohawk River, Freemans Bridge is also used by those traveling to and from Glenville and Scotia, the Schenectady County Airport, and the Stratton Air National Guard Base. The bridge was built in 1985.
The rehabilitation project began in April and replaced the bridge’s concrete riding surface, as well as its bridge joints. Other aspects of the project included painting the steel girders, repairing the concrete underneath the bridge, and installing new solar-powered navigation light.
The rehabilitation project extended the service life of the bridge by 25 years, officials said.