A $36.8 million pavement improvement project is starting on the I-90 in Monroe and Genesee counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.

Officials say the project includes full and partial-depth pavement repairs and covers nearly 54 miles between Exit 45 (Rochester - Victor - I-490) and Exit 47 (Rochester - LeRoy - I-490 - NY Route 19).

“New York is undertaking multiple capital projects along the New York State Thruway to improve its aging infrastructure,” Hochul said in a statement. “We are committed to investing in these critical projects to provide a safe travel experience for motorists.”  

The interchange ramps at Exit 46, all U-turns including their adjacent acceleration and deceleration lanes, the parking area at milepost 353.1 eastbound and the Ontario and Scottsville service areas will all be resurfaced. Among the additional improvements include new mile markers, increased vertical clearance, installation of milled-in audible roadway delineators or rumble strips and upgraded drainage.

Crews will work on the upgrades primarily overnight and the project is expected to be completed by next summer.