New York State Thruway Authority

🚧 Work is now underway on a $54.4 million project to repair structural steel and complete seismic upgrades on the South Grand Island Bridges. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the project today, which is funded largely through a federal grant that the Thruway Authority received. This investment will help preserve the safety, reliability and long-term resilience of a critical transportation link in Western New York. Learn more about the project at https://bit.ly/4wUlMIx.

#News A record 800,000 guests visited the Thruway’s 27 Service Areas during the July 4th Independence Day travel week - and more than 360,000 guest transactions! The milestone highlights the success of the privately funded $450 million modernization project that transformed the Thruway travel experience. Through a public-private partnership, all 27 Service Areas were rebuilt or significantly renovated, with NO toll or taxpayer dollars used for construction. Thank you to all travelers who stopped in and to the Applegreen staff who helped make the holiday week a success. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gFH-55jt.

🦺 OPERATION HARD HAT: 50 tickets in just 5 hours - 46 for speeding in an active work zone! That's how many tickets were issued during an Operation Hard Hat detail near exit 23 (Albany - I-787) in Albany yesterday. Thank you to our partners at New York State Police Troop T for helping keep highway workers and motorists safe. Slow down, stay alert and remember that safe actions save lives. #OperationHardHat #WorkZoneSafety #SlowDownMoveOver

Take a bird’s-eye view of the $98 million infrastructure improvement project underway on the NYS Thruway (I-90) between exit 39 (I-690) and exit 40 (Weedsport). Crews are making progress and preparing for a traffic shift in the coming weeks as work continues along this critical corridor in Onondaga and Cayuga counties. If you're traveling through the area, stay alert and watch for changing traffic patterns. Read more about the project at https://lnkd.in/gvymgURW.

Planning a trip? Commuting to work? Heading out for a weekend getaway? Before you hit the Thruway, make sure the redesigned NYS Thruway app is along for the ride. ✅ Live traffic cameras ✅ Toll calculator ✅ Service area information ✅ Request assistance ✅ E-ZPass account access ✅ And more Download it free today on the App Store and Google Play.

🚧 Smooth pavement downloading... ⬇️ Crews are making progress on a $15.8 million pavement improvement project on I-90 between exits 24 (Albany - Montreal - I-90 East - I-87 North) and 25 (Schenectady - I-890 - NY Routes 7 & 146), one of the Capital Region's busiest commuter corridors. The project includes full and partial-depth repairs to the highway's original subbase and a complete repaving of the roadway, scheduled to be finished this fall. This work is part of more than $1 billion in active construction projects ongoing across the Thruway's 570-mile system. Thank you for your patience as we reinvest toll dollars to deliver a safer, more modern and more reliable highway for everyone. 🚗🛣️

🚧 Project Update: Work continues on the $61.8 million I-190 reconstruction project in Buffalo and Cheektowaga. If you're traveling through the area, plan ahead, allow extra time and slow down in work zones to help keep everyone safe. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gw2evk-y 🚧👷♀️🚙

🚧 #News: A major $98 million infrastructure improvement project is underway on the NYS Thruway (I-90) in Onondaga and Cayuga counties. The project spans approximately 61 lane miles between exit 39 (Syracuse–Fulton–I-690–NY Route 690) and exit 40 (Weedsport–Auburn–NY Route 34) and will help enhance the safety and reliability of this critical transportation corridor. ⚠️ Remember: Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone, and violations can result in increased points on your driving record. Slow down, stay alert, and give crews room to work. More: [link]

Planning a trip? Commuting to work? Heading out for a weekend getaway? The redesigned NYS Thruway app is your travel companion, with: ✅ Live traffic cameras ✅ Toll calculator ✅ Service area information ✅ Request assistance ✅ E-ZPass access and MORE! 📱 Download it free today in the App Store and Google Play. More 🔗

Looking for your next opportunity? The New York State Thruway Authority is currently hiring across a range of roles: Current openings include: ▶️ Office Assistant 2 (Stores/Mail) ▶️ Director of Application Development ▶️ Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) ▶️ Transportation Construction Inspectors (Levels 1–3) ▶️ Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) ▶️ Trades Generalist (Electrician) ▶️ Service & Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment) ▶️ Thruway Maintenance Worker (Trainee 1–3) ▶️ Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) / Engineer Trainee ▶️ Materials Testing Specialist 1 ▶️ Student Assistants Explore opportunities and help keep New York moving. 🔗 thruway.ny.gov/about/jobs