Urban Highways: Surface Streets

Two-lane roundabout on State Route 8

Honorable Mention

State Route 85, Slingerlands Bypass Extension
Bethlehem, New York

The Slingerlands Bypass Extension addressed mobility and congestion issues on Route 85 with construction of 1.5 miles of a four-lane divided highway, while striving to support development, create a gateway to the community, and connect residential, business, and recreational areas with a pedestrian network.

• Designer: Creighton Manning Engineering
• Contractor: Delaney Construction
• Owner: New York State Department of Transportation