Project Details

NY 179 (MILESTRIP) FREIGHT CORRIDOR; NY 5 - I-90

Project ID No. 582551 , Contract Number D265494

Description

This project enhances the intersection of Route 179 Milestrip Road at the I-90 exit ramp and the intersection of Milestrip and South Park Avenue with double turn lanes, new sidewalk installation, and new traffic signals. This project is located in the Town of Hamburg in Erie County.

Project Overview

Project Status

  • The project has been Under Construction.
  • The Bid Opening was on 05/22/2025

Project Schedule

Award of Contract Original Contract Completion Date* Estimated Substantial Completion Date* Construction Schedule Variance from Contract Award**
07/15/2025 12/31/2026 12/01/2026 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**
$3,826,255 $26,982 $3,853,237 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
HAMBURG

Villages
BLASDELL

05 Region Map

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)

State Senatorial District(s)
60th Senatorial District (Patrick M. Gallivan)

State Assembly District(s)
149th Assembly District (Jonathan Rivera)

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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