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Category 6: Highway Related Projects

2002 Excellence in Highway Design Awards

Category 6: Highway Related Projects

Honorable Mention


Category 6: Highway Related Projects Honorable Mention, image of project North County Trailway, Town of Yorktown, New York

North County Trailway,
Town of Yorktown, New York

Designer:
New York State Department of Transportation, Poughkeepsie, NY

Contractor:
Persico Contracting and Trucking, Inc., Mount Vernon, NY

Completion of the fifth and final segment of the North County Trailway involved converting 5 miles of abandoned railroad bed into a paved pedestrian and bicycle path. This historic former railroad bridge was originally targeted for removal. The Trailway is a continuous multi-use trail totaling 22 miles through New York City suburbs.

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