New York State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $3.8 Million Bridge Replacement Along State Route 22 in Washington County

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Release Date: April 08, 2025

New York State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $3.8 Million Bridge Replacement Along State Route 22 in Washington County

New Span Over White Creek Will Enhance Safety and Mobility for Drivers, Cyclists and Pedestrians Along New York’s Longest North-South Route

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced the start of a $3.8 million project to replace the bridge carrying State Route 22 over White Creek in the Town of White Creek, Washington County. The project will enhance safety and improve mobility along an important travel route that provides access to the beautiful Adirondack Region and is a vital conduit for the flow of agricultural products from the area. State Route 22 is the longest north-south state route in New York, stretching along the eastern border from New York City to Clinton County, near the Canadian border.

“Infrastructure projects like this one in Washington County help keep our communities connected and our economy growing,” Commissioner Dominguez said. “This new bridge over White Creek is a vital travel route to the scenic Adirondack Region and at DOT we are focused on making sure our infrastructure is resilient, reliable and ready to meet the challenges of the 21^st Century, allowing people to safely access the beauty of the Adirondacks and all it has to offer for years to come.”

The project will replace the existing, 98-year-old structure that serves approximately 5,000 vehicles a day with a modern, single-span, steel girder bridge that will be higher and longer than the original span, improving resiliency against severe weather events and minimizing impacts to the White Creek’s ecosystem. Shoulder widths will be doubled from four to eight feet on each side, enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

During construction, the bridge will be reduced to a single lane with alternating flows of traffic controlled by temporary signals. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025.

Town of White Creek Supervisor Lance Allen Wang said, “The State Route 22 corridor is critical to mobility and commerce in White Creek.  We appreciate NYSDOT’s attention to maintaining our vital bridges.”

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