The Beaver Island Parkway Bridge over the Niagara Thruway (I-190) in Grand Island has reopened to traffic, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday.

The bridge was replaced as part of an $8.3 million project which included increased vertical clearance, wider travel lanes and a new riding surface. It now features wider travel lanes and emergency shoulders, increasing vertical clearance on I-190 from 14'2" to 16'9", new guide rail, new concrete riding surface and new line striping. 

“The replacement of the Beaver Island Parkway Bridge is one of many infrastructure investments in Western New York to upgrade our transportation system and provide safe and reliable roads and bridges for decades to come,” Gov. Hochul said. “These projects are an investment not only on the roadway, but in communities, improving the way of life for residents and improving the travel experience for thousands of motorists.”

The project began in March 2023.