State Funding for Road Repairs in Cortlandt, Region

Some lucky roads across the 40th State Senate District will see repairs this fiscal year, as the state Department of Transportation has increased the amount of money it is distributing to local governments.

The money comes from the DOT's Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and Local PAVE-NY 2016-17 budget.

"Our roadways are vital to our economy. They keep commerce rolling smoothly through the Hudson Valley," said state Sen. Terrence Murphy, announcing the news. "Tourists, commuters, parents and school children all rely on and expect our roads to be safe and trouble-free. The good news is that each town will be receiving an increase in funds from last year to help bring our infrastructure up to speed."

The breakdown for municipalities in the 40th Senate District is:

Westchester County

• Buchanan $61.018.10, an increase of $4,477.58 from the allocation for 2015-16
• Croton $182,343.43, up $13, 653.36
• Cortlandt $371,027.79, up $25,590.69
• Mount Kisco $131,586.52, up $9,490.38
• Mount Pleasant $299,719.90, up $20,157.55
• New Castle $273,230.36, up $64,070.09
• North Salem $119,818.39, up $7,854.20
• Lewisboro $184,829.65, up $13,409.04
• Peekskill $337,849.87, up $33,373.45
• Pleasantville $119,133.26, up $8,461.56
• Pound Ridge $156,364.22, up $10,422.73
• Sleepy Hollow $124,184.32, up $8.974.04
• Somers $269,561.61, up $18,575.30

Putnam County

• Brewster (Village) $26,022.19, an increase of $1,833.10 over 2015-16
• Carmel $373,021.75, up $25,724.69
• Patterson $166,221.61, up $11.292.47
• Southeast $197,290.27, up $13,842.77

Dutchess County

• Beekman $144,034.53, an increase of $10,679.10 above the allocation for 2015-16
• Pawling $133,594.40, up $9.950.49
• Pawling (Village) $74,941.54, up $5,504.95

In addition, Murphy announced a $4 million DOT grant for the Route 124 Accelerated Paving Project. The facelift encompasses the entire length of the state road that runs from Pound Ridge to South Salem. Construction is expected to begin in June.

"The new paving project is good news, especially for commuters because that particular corridor sees a lot of rush hour traffic," Pound Ridge Supervisor Richard Lyman said. "The surface of the roadway is beaten up. There's been some patchwork done in the past, but it's time for a resurfacing. Between the work done on Route 172 and Route 124, drivers will now have a smooth, safe trip."

Mount Pleasant Highway Superintendent Peter Scaliano added, "I'm glad we're getting an increase. This winter was pretty mild, but we don't have enough in our budget to repave all the roads in town. We have 120 miles of double-lane roads we have to take care of. The extra funding from CHIPS is going to be a big help."