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Work Has Begun: Annsville Circle
From the NYS Department of Transportation: Work has begun on a $26.1 million flood mitigation project at the Annsville Circle in the Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County. Using innovative and environmentally friendly engineering practices and materials, this resiliency project will raise the circle as well as a half-mile section of flood-prone area.
The project will raise the circle by four feet and a half-mile section of U.S. Route 6/State Route 202 by seven feet to create a more resilient connection that will be safer and operate more reliably in extreme weather events caused by climate change. It is one of the first NYSDOT projects to use lightweight fill material manufactured from recycled glass. The foamed glass is one of the most environmentally friendly lightweight fill materials available and will be manufactured in the region. Additionally, the use of this product will reduce the construction schedule by as much as a year.
Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Richard Becker said, “The Town of Cortlandt supports NYS initiative and commitment to rebuild infrastructure in an environmentally conscious way. The Annsville Circle is the gateway to northern Westchester County and is a major thoroughfare for thousands of commuters and motorists daily. We look forward to the swift completion of this project and enhancement to coastal flood resiliency.”
