Project Details

NY 78 (TRANSIT RD); FRENCH RD - WEHRLE DRIVE

Project ID No. 581361 , Contract Number D264571

Description

The project will mill and resurface NY Route 78 (Transit Road), from French Road to Wehrle Drive, in the Towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga and Lancaster and Village of Depew, Erie County.  Work will include the construction of a new travel lane from the  I-90 interchange @ Rt 78 to Rt 33 (Genesee Street).  Non-compliant ADA curb ramps and crosswalks will be replaced as needed. Drainage structure maintenance, corridor sign replacement, traffic signal repairs, and pedestrian signal upgrades will also be completed as necessary.

Project Overview

Project Status

  • The project has been Completed Project.
  • The Bid Opening was on 09/23/2021

Project Schedule

Award of Contract Original Contract Completion Date* Substantially Completed Construction Schedule Variance from Contract Award**
10/22/2021 12/31/2023 06/15/2022 Schedule Variance Indicator

**Schedule Variance Key:
● Red - Current Schedule Variance is > 10% of Original Completion
● Yellow - Current Schedule Variance is > 5% and <=10% of Original Completion
● Green - Current Schedule Variance is within 5% of Original Completion

Construction Costs

Contract Award Cost Approved Cost Changes Current Construction Contract Cost Cost Variance of Construction Contract**
$8,281,384 N/A N/A Cost Variance Indicator

**Cost Variance Key:
● Red - Current Construction Costs are > 10% of Contract Award Cost
● Yellow - Current Construction Costs > 5% and <=10% of Contract Award Cost
● Green - Current Construction Costs are within 5% of Contract Award Cost

This project receives funding from the following sources:

Federal: Yes

State: Yes

Local: No

*Project Schedule Definitions:
Original Contract Completion Date - This is a contractual date,at the time the Contractor is Awarded the contract, representing when the Contractor is obligated to complete all of the work required in the contract and will no longer have a presence within the highway Right-of-Way.

Estimated Substantial Completion Date - This is the day the public (including vehicles and pedestrians) has full and unrestricted use and benefit of the facilities both from the operational and safety standpoint.

Location

This project is located in the WESTERN NEW YORK region and includes the following:

Counties
ERIE

Towns
CHEEKTOWAGA
LANCASTER

Villages
DEPEW

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Legislative District:

This project falls within the geographical boundaries of the following legislative districts:

U.S. Senators
Schumer, Charles E.
Gillibrand, Kirsten

U.S. Congressional District(s)
23th Congressional District (Nicholas Langworthy)
26th Congressional District (Timothy Kennedy)

State Senatorial District(s)
60th Senatorial District (Patrick M. Gallivan)
63th Senatorial District (April N.M. Baskin)

State Assembly District(s)
143th Assembly District (Patrick J. Chludzinski)
144th Assembly District (Paul A. Bologna)

Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is a list of every project in New York State for which Federal funding is proposed to be used and that is scheduled to begin during the designated three Federal fiscal year time frame. To review the STIP Project List by Region please see the STIP Project Report.

Contact Us:

If you have questions about this project, please contact us:

Ryan Whalen
100 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-847-3239
Email: ryan.whalen@dot.ny.gov
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