$2 Million NYS Funding for Street Repairs for Poughkeepsie, NY

Summertime means roadwork across many areas in New York State, including the Hudson Valley. A number of infrastructure projects have been going on this summer from major bridge repairs to expanding bike and walking lanes on roads.

The City of Poughkeepsie just announced that they will be using some state funding to work on, "critically important road improvements."

Roadwork Projects Ahead for Poughkeepsie, NY

On Friday, August 16, the City of Poughkeepsie shared an update on their Facebook page.

The post shared the announcement of a number of "substantial" paving projects totaling 2.6 miles of road repairs for the area. The road work will take place on over a dozen different roads around the City of Poughkeepsie using over 2,200 tons of asphalt.

Which Roads Will Be Getting Redone in Poughkeepsie?

Google Maps

Corlies Avenue from Main Street to Arterial
Harrison Street from Smith Street to Winnikee Avenue
Cottage Street from Smith Street to Winnikee Avenue
North White Street from Main Street to Arterial
Pershing Avenue from Main Street to Arterial
Jewett Avenue from Main Street to Cul De Sac
Wilbur Boulevard from city line to Monell Avenue
Ruppert from Mitchell Avenue to Grand Avenue
Arnold Road from West Arnold Road to Corlies Avenue
West Arnold Road to Milton Street to Mansion Street
Gus Siko Road from Cul De Sac to Seaman Road
Service Drive from Adriance Avenue to Osborne Road
Cedarcliff Lane from Bancroft Road and Dead End

The press release shares that these listed projects are a part of the first round of funding.

Driving Near Workzones in New York

A number of road work projects are currently being done all around the Hudson Valley. Please practice caution when driving near these projects. Not only can you gain a hefty fine for speeding or intruding on a work zone, but you could cause serious harm to those working on the roads.

The New York DOT shared that in 2023, 413 "work zone intrusions" happened resulting in 3 fatalities and 144 injuries.

Upstate New York Road Trip! 120 Miles Along Beautiful I-88

This roadtrip gallery takes us along the east-west Interstate I-88, which runs about 120 miles from just outside of Binghamton to just outside of Schenectady. This gallery highlights 16 places to mark down in your journey journal to check out. Places to eat, to enjoy, and to learn from. The trip goes (west to east) through beautiful areas of Upstate New York's mid-section, through parts of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Schoharie and the edge of Schenectady Counties. Halfway through the trip you will go through the largest city along the highway, Oneonta, and several tiny villages like Afton, Bainbridge, and Unadilla. All have stories to tell.

All of these 16 stops are either on, just off, or no more than 10 miles from I-88. So prepare to take a little roadtrip along one of the Empire State's most beautiful highways, in all four seasons, the Warren Anderson Expressway, also known as I-88.

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

New York State's 5 Most Dangerous Roads [RANKED]

With plenty of big cities and numerous busy highways, it should come as no surprise New York state is unfortunately home to some of the most dangerous roads in the nation. While you would expect New York City to be the home of such roadways (2 on this list), the danger is not limited to the Big Apple. According to Catalano Law, 3 New York State's 5 most dangerous roads live mostly Upstate and should be navigated with the most extreme caution. Here are the 5 most dangerous in the Empire State.

Gallery Credit: Matty Jeff