ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Bridge repairs are coming to the Southern Tier. 

Senator Lea Webb tells WHCU over $8 million will rehabilitate bridges and culverts in Tompkins County through the BridgeNY program. 

There’s also money for Ithaca. 

In addition, over $1.3 million goes to Dryden to replace the Union Street culvert. Meanwhile in Cortland County, nearly $8 million covers four projects:

  • $2,387,000 to Cortland County for replacement of Pine Hill Road bridge over Hunts Creek
  • $1,500,000 to Cortland County for replacement of Cold Brook Road (Route 102) culvert carrying Cold Brook Creek
  • $2,491,000 to the Town of Cortlandville for the replacement of Hoxie Gorge Road bridge over Hoxie Creek
  • $1,499,000 to the Town of Preble for the replacement of Currie Road culvert carrying West Branch Tioughnioga River

FULL INTERVIEW: Senator Webb on Ithaca’s Morning News