Work On Illington Road Bridge Over The Taconic Now Underway

YORKTOWN, NY — Work is getting underway on a $17.4 million state project to rehabilitate three highway bridges in the Hudson Valley, including one in Yorktown.

The three bridges — along Illington Road in Westchester County, State Route 304 in Rockland County, and State Route 52 in Orange County — serve thousands of drivers each day and are widely used by commuters to reach the region’s major highways as well as many of the area’s most popular destinations. Each of the bridges being rehabilitated is more than 50 years old, state officials said.

Illington Road, over the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, was originally built in 1967.

Work on the three bridges includes the installation of new, fully continuous and jointless bridge decks that will reduce long-term maintenance costs, create a smoother ride and increase the overall life span of the bridges, state officials said. Additional improvements include new road surfaces, steel girder repairs, pier replacements, concrete abutment repairs and utility work. Warm mix asphalt with recycled crushed glass will also be used, and other materials onsite will be recycled and reused as applicable.

"By investing in infrastructure, we are ensuring that our communities stay connected and that they are ready to meet the challenges posed by climate change," Hochul said in an announcement about the work.

Work has already begun on the Illington Road and State Route 52 bridges. Construction will get started on the State Route 304 bridge in the coming months. The project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2026, state officials said.

Shoulder closures will occur along Interstate 84, the Taconic State Parkway and Interstate 287 to accommodate construction. Additional traffic changes include:

• State Route 52 and State Route 304 will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
• The Illington Road overpass will be closed to traffic.

"Maintaining important infrastructure, like our roadways and bridges, is my top priority, as we continue to support New York’s economy," State Senator Peter Harckham said. "The start of refurbishing project for three important bridges in the Hudson Valley, including one in the Town of Yorktown, is welcome news because it will benefit residents and local businesses, as well as visitors to the area and interstate commerce. I appreciate the strong partnership with Governor Hochul to invest in New York’s transportation safety and continued economic growth."