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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:465 Points:55,540 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:01:29 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 12:32:59 AM Ignore michaelallens Report Abuse california needs to lower its taxs
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:85 Points:115,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 6:07:57 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 10:20:12 AM Ignore bell013 Report Abuse old news
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,587 Points:602,270 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 10:02:53 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse That's good, Now share you success with other states.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 7:40:21 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:4,423 Points:1,145,165 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 3:48:27 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Good for them.
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,387 Points:3,452,840 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:55:03 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse i still like good roads
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,998 Points:461,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:05:25 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Good for NY - and anyone using their highways!
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,420 Points:3,203,895 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:03:40 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:4,057 Points:812,865 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 1:00:25 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 1:00:10 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:951 Points:214,435 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:59:16 PM Ignore Rich_pa Report Abuse yea for NY.
satrn38mpg Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,077 Points:1,054,990 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:45:28 PM Ignore satrn38mpg Report Abuse more of the same old news >>
BumpinButch Champion Author Texas Posts:1,616 Points:511,250 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:43:27 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:383,610 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:34:50 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse yesterday's news.
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,083 Points:1,813,250 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:30:14 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse LEAD ON!
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,126 Points:1,544,495 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:24:03 PM Ignore bcok Report Abuse DO IT NOW OR DOUBLE THE COST LATER.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,766 Points:3,009,845 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:22:13 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse very old post!
goinwgas All-Star Author Oregon Posts:879 Points:234,300 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:21:33 PM Ignore goinwgas Report Abuse repeat
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,728 Points:913,735 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:18:41 PM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse Old news.
conswilla666 Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:173 Points:55,180 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:16:02 PM Ignore conswilla666 Report Abuse they collect taxs to repair roadway so do the job
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,514 Points:1,178,250 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:15:57 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse Gov Cuomo, like most New Yorkers, seem to brag a little too much.
pikersez Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:333 Points:151,840 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:15:19 PM Ignore pikersez Report Abuse on time and under budget...
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,325 Points:318,265 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:14:48 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse Nice to see fiscal management from a government for a change.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,238 Points:1,209,195 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:11:25 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Long overdue.
jpeckinp Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,027 Points:962,170 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:07:13 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 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:505 Points:198,945 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:05:57 PM Ignore Tigrelily Report Abuse Now for the whole nation to achieve such success!!
mickeymike Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,844 Points:597,615 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:02:14 PM Ignore mickeymike Report Abuse same as yesterday!
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,730 Points:2,113,260 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:02:11 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Can we get this all over the US.
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,313 Points:2,367,770 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:59:52 AM 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 11:57:31 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse I think the roads are still repaired from yesterday
silvereb Veteran Author Fort Wayne Posts:461 Points:241,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:57:05 AM Ignore silvereb Report Abuse What did they do with roads rated as bad?
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,765 Points:1,143,785 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:55:26 AM 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:7,476 Points:1,607,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:54:02 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Yesterday??
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nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,771 Points:932,565 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:52:55 AM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse good, we need more
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,750 Points:1,778,415 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:52:53 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Never happenned when his father Mario was in charge.
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USNDVR All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:769 Points:535,280 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 11:51:31 AM Ignore USNDVR Report Abuse Yes but they repaired roads that didnt even need it, just to reach that goal.
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