Hochul Announces $100 Million for Statewide Repaving

New York will fund repaving at 68 locations across the state, targeting roads damaged by harsh winter weather.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Home Renovation

Hochul Announces $100 Million for Statewide Repaving

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million in funding for repaving projects at 68 locations statewide. The State Department of Transportation will repave 642 lane miles of state highways under the Harsh Winter Paving program.

Why it matters

The program targets roadways affected by New York's harsh winter weather, addressing wear that accumulates across every region of the state. The funding is part of a broader record investment in roads for the 2026 construction season.

The Harsh Winter Paving program covers 642 lane miles of state highways at 68 locations, with individual resurfacing contracts ranging from $450,000 to $1.5 million. The source does not specify the full allocation across all 68 sites.

The players

Kathy Hochul

Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York, who announced the statewide repaving investment.

New York State Department of Transportation

The New York State Department of Transportation administers the Harsh Winter Paving program and will carry out the repaving of state highways.

The details

The State Department of Transportation administers the Harsh Winter Paving program, which funds resurfacing projects in Steuben, Allegany, and Livingston counties among others. Examples include a $620,000 resurfacing of U.S. Route 15 in Wayland and a $1.5 million resurfacing of State Route 5 and U.S. Route 20 in Avon and Lima.

Last fall: Governor announced record investment for 2026 construction season roads.
November 10, 2026: Governor announced the $100 million Harsh Winter Paving funding.
2026 construction season: Over 180 other paving projects are scheduled for completion this year.

Roadmap

The announcement draws on the FY26 Enacted Budget's $800 million in paving funds, extending that capital commitment to roadways damaged by harsh winters. It forms part of a record investment that the Governor tied to more than 180 additional paving projects scheduled for the 2026 construction season.

Drivers on the affected routes, including U.S. Route 15 in Wayland and State Route 5 in Avon and Lima, can expect resurfacing work during the 2026 construction season. Residents in Steuben, Allegany, and Livingston counties will see repaving on the highways serving their communities.

The takeaway

Road repaving funded at the state level reaches local highways directly, so residents near the listed projects should watch for construction schedules during the 2026 season. The investment signals that winter-damaged roads are a sustained priority in New York's capital budget.