$25 Million Flood Project Completed in Westchester County

Yisroel R.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction has officially been completed on a $25 million flood mitigation project focused on fixing a long-standing flooding problem along U.S. Route 6/State Route 202, a heavily traveled commuter roadway in the Hudson Valley.

For years, this section of road would flood between 10 and 15 times annually, often during high tides or heavy rain. The roadway would also shut down several times a year, disrupting traffic on one of the main north-south routes along the east side of the Hudson River.

The completed project raised about a half-mile stretch of the highway by four to seven feet, lifting the roadway above typical flood levels. State officials said the work was finished on time and on budget. By raising the road itself, the state expects far fewer closures and improved reliability for drivers who depend on the route every day.

“Building our infrastructure to meet the demands of the 21st century requires us to factor in the growing impacts of climate change, which, as we have already experienced, can wreak havoc with our roads and bridges,” Governor Hochul said. “This flood mitigation project in Westchester County provides Hudson Valley travelers with a highway that’s better able to withstand severe weather events and will not continually fall victim to rising flood waters.”

The project also included new LED lighting near the roundabout, pedestrian crosswalks, and a shared-use path connecting nearby parks and access points along the Hudson River. Additional landscaping work is expected to be completed in the spring.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said $11.5 million from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helped support the project. “Thanks to $11.5 million from my Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law, we are paving the way for a safer future in the Hudson Valley,” Schumer said. “This upgraded highway will make Cortlandt more resilient to extreme weather to protect the safety of New Yorkers.”

State officials said a separate project to raise the remaining section of Route 6/202 near Camp Smith is planned for the 2027 construction season.