Halmar International and A. Servidone-B. Anthony Const. awarded $145.8 million to fix Patroon Island Bridge

Halmar International of Rockland County and A. Servidone-B. Anthony Construction Corp., of Castleton, have been awarded $145.8 million to fix the Patroon Island Bridge. The contract to repair the bridge was unveiled by the state Department of Transportation. The bridge carries Interstate 90 over the Hudson River between Albany and Rensselaer counties. The six-lane bridge, averaging 70,000 vehicles per day, will remain open during the morning and afternoon rush hours. There will be lane closures and restrictions at other times. Work is scheduled to start in the spring of this year. Traffic will continue to flow at all times throughout the construction. Drivers will have to get accustomed to a numerous bridge repair projects in the region this year. This includes work on the Twin Bridges, where the Northway, Interstate 87 crosses the Mohawk River. Another project is underway at Latham Circle in Colonie. The Patroon Island is the largest project of them all. The Patroon Island Bridge project drew 12 teams of bidders that was winnowed to three finalists in recent weeks.