WASHINGTON – Some $23.9 million in federal funding has been approved to strengthen flood mitigation along a stretch of Route 6 in Westchester County.
The funding, awarded to the State Department of Transportation, will raise a small area of Route 6 from Roa Hook Road to Camp Smith in the Town of Cortlandt by about seven feet.
US Senator Charles Schumer said the funding will ensure the roadway remains passable when sea levels rise and to reduce the risk of road closures due to flooding during severe weather.
“By raising this critical stretch of roadway, a vital corridor for Camp Smith where our New York Army National Guard train, we are helping keep our communities safe from flooding, ensuring emergency vehicles will still be able to service these areas, all while creating new, good-paying jobs laying the foundation for a more resilient Westchester,” the senator said.
