Work is underway on $63.5 million in infrastructure projects in the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier and Western New York, including two projects along Interstate 86 and a safety project in the Village of Cooperstown in Otsego County, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.

A $5.6 million repaving project on portions of the I-86 includes milling and resurfacing more than 25 lane miles between the Town of Carrollton and the city of Salamanca, as well as the addition of a new ADA-compliant ramp at the Salamanca Trail on Old Broad Street in Salamanca.

The work is scheduled for completion by the end of this year.

A $53 million, three-year project in Owego in Tioga County will reconstruct nearly 20 lane miles of I-86, including work at Exits 64 and 65, as well as the resurfacing of a 6-mile section of I-86 between Exits 61 and 62 in the Town of Nichols, Tioga County, and is scheduled to begin in 2027. The project will replace asphalt and pavement between Pumpelly Creek and the Marshland Road bridge in Owego, as well as ramp repairs at Exits 64 and 65, new guide rails, rumble strips, and drainage upgrades.

“Each mile of infrastructure we invest in carries people to work, products to market and keeps the Empire State’s economy moving,” Hochul said. “I-86 is more than a highway; it is a lifeline for the Southern Tier and Western New York. Every day, families, workers and businesses depend on this corridor to get where they need to go safely and reliably. Likewise, the Village of Cooperstown, known for its quaint downtown area and emblematic beauty, is one of a handful of upstate attractions that feels like it belongs to everyone, and this project will help create a true gateway for this gem in Upstate New York.”

The $5.5 million Cooperstown Gateway Project in the Village of Cooperstown will install a new sidewalk and pedestrian lighting along the eastern edge of State Route 28 between Linden Avenue and Walnut Street, as well as drainage upgrades and the installation of driveway entrances for local businesses. The project also includes new sidewalks and lighting along State Route 28 between Linden Avenue and Walnut Street. Route 28 will also be milled and paved.

Construction is scheduled to be completed over two construction seasons.