Route 1 / byram river bridge replacements; counties of westcester & fairfield (PH. 1 - 4)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $100,000 in formula grant funding to the New York State Department of Transportation on July 29, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports bridge rehabilitation and replacement work on two structures carrying US Route 1 over the Byram River in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, Connecticut. Specifically, the project will remove two existing bridge structures (BINs 1000121 and 1000122) and replace them at an elevated grade to mitigate flooding impacts. The work encompasses areas in the City of Rye and Village of Port Chester in Westchester County, New York, and the Town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal-aid highway funds through statutory formula allocations to support states in the construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and related transportation infrastructure. This award represents phase one through four of the Route 1/Byram River Bridge Replacements project, enabling critical infrastructure improvements to enhance public safety and resilience against flooding in the project area.

Project description

Bridge rehabilitation: this project will remove two structures that carry US route 1 over the byram river (bins 1000121 and 1000122) and replace them at a higher elevation to prevent flooding. The work will take place in the city of RYE the village of port chester in westchester county and the town of greenwich in fairfield county, connecticut.