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'NY WORKS' Road program repairs more than 2,000 miles of state roads --on time, under budget

GasBuddy Blog -- Earlier this month NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the completion of all highway paving projects funded through the NY Works program. The program included replacing pavement at 172 sites across New York State, including approximately 2,157 miles of state roadways, as part of $229.9 million in contracts.

Paving completed on the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) between exits 68 and 73 in Suffolk County was the last project in the program.

“The NY Works program has transformed the way state government works for the people and does business,” Governor Cuomo said. “NY Works aims to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure and increase safety for drivers, while cutting costs for government and creating...

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Submitted Feb 28, 2013 By: PD

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snapper06 Veteran Author Toledo Posts:409 Points:50,715 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 3:01:29 PM Ignore snapper06 Report Abuse Always good to see roads in good shape.Knowing Gov Cuomos past friends,just makes you wonder how much Fed pork spending was at tax payers expense. Of course he would never do that.
michaelallens Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:1 Points:86,550 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 1:32:59 AM Ignore michaelallens Report Abuse california needs to lower its taxs
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:81 Points:113,205 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 7:07:57 PM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse Good job
bell013 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:516 Points:100,150 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 11:20:12 AM Ignore bell013 Report Abuse old news
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,567 Points:598,370 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:02:53 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse That's good, Now share you success with other states.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,931 Points:1,180,810 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 8:40:21 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse seems like tax payer got the bad deal ... it a down economy it should not have been so costly ...
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,408 Points:1,141,365 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 4:48:27 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Good for them.
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,366 Points:3,448,940 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 2:55:03 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse i still like good roads
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,988 Points:459,730 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 2:05:25 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Good for NY - and anyone using their highways!
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,394 Points:3,199,265 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 2:03:40 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Maybe California could learn something from New York! All Calif does is patch the patches!
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,042 Points:809,940 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 2:00:25 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Amazing- congratulations to them.
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,251 Points:635,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 2:00:10 PM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse You shouldn't believe him nor bloombergs LIES about about lawful gun owners. More gun restrictions only impair lawful gun owners. Look at the crime rates in cities & countries where we have the most restrictive gun laws!
Rich_pa All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:931 Points:210,535 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:59:16 PM Ignore Rich_pa Report Abuse yea for NY.
satrn38mpg Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,057 Points:1,051,090 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:45:28 PM Ignore satrn38mpg Report Abuse more of the same old news >>
BumpinButch Champion Author Texas Posts:1,596 Points:507,350 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:43:27 PM Ignore BumpinButch Report Abuse As long as we are not taxed more to get roads fixed in any State!
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:382,860 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:34:50 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse yesterday's news.
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,068 Points:1,810,325 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:30:14 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse LEAD ON!
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,111 Points:1,541,470 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:24:03 PM Ignore bcok Report Abuse DO IT NOW OR DOUBLE THE COST LATER.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,740 Points:3,005,945 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:22:13 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse very old post!
goinwgas All-Star Author Oregon Posts:858 Points:230,400 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:21:33 PM Ignore goinwgas Report Abuse repeat
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,708 Points:910,585 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:18:41 PM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse Old news.
conswilla666 Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:173 Points:55,180 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:16:02 PM Ignore conswilla666 Report Abuse they collect taxs to repair roadway so do the job
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,492 Points:1,173,600 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:15:57 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse Gov Cuomo, like most New Yorkers, seem to brag a little too much.
pikersez Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:314 Points:147,960 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:15:19 PM Ignore pikersez Report Abuse on time and under budget...
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,310 Points:314,590 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:14:48 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse Nice to see fiscal management from a government for a change.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,225 Points:1,205,560 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:11:25 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Long overdue.
jpeckinp Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,007 Points:958,270 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:07:13 PM Ignore jpeckinp Report Abuse Yes this is a repost from yesterday. But the reason being that the roads that were repaired under budget are falling apart again. It's about the quality of the repairs. I could do the repairs under budget and early, but I will have to do them yearly. Give us repairs that last decades for our money not months.
Tigrelily Veteran Author Illinois Posts:485 Points:194,295 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:05:57 PM Ignore Tigrelily Report Abuse Now for the whole nation to achieve such success!!
mickeymike Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,825 Points:593,920 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:02:14 PM Ignore mickeymike Report Abuse same as yesterday!
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,715 Points:2,110,335 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:02:11 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Can we get this all over the US.
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,293 Points:2,363,870 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:59:52 PM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Did they repair even more roads than what was reported yesterday?
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:57:31 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse I think the roads are still repaired from yesterday
silvereb Veteran Author Fort Wayne Posts:441 Points:238,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:57:05 PM Ignore silvereb Report Abuse What did they do with roads rated as bad?
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,745 Points:1,139,885 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:55:26 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Good government. We need this on a national level like WPA in the old days.
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Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,456 Points:1,603,900 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:54:02 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Yesterday??
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nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,751 Points:928,665 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:52:55 PM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse good, we need more
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,730 Points:1,774,515 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:52:53 PM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Never happenned when his father Mario was in charge.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,200 Points:623,930 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:52:32 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse old post.
USNDVR All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:762 Points:531,540 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:51:31 PM Ignore USNDVR Report Abuse Yes but they repaired roads that didnt even need it, just to reach that goal.
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