Interstate 81

Ground breaking for the long-awaited Interstate 81 project in Syracuse is set for this spring and a new face will lead central New York through a project that has divided the community.

After a State Supreme Court Judge ruled portions of the I-81 project could not proceed, the Syracuse mayor weighs in.

A State Supreme Court judge has ruled the state can continue work on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 project, but also requires more environmental reviews before the state can tear down the elevated portion of the highway that runs through downtown Syracuse.

The group fighting against the plan to reconstruct Interstate 81 is adding another layer to its legal argument: asking the judge to consider the Micron effect.

The Interstate 81 reconstruction project is still stalled in the courts, but state officials will be able to get back to work on portions of it, after a court ruling Monday.

The city of Syracuse is asking to join the defense of a lawsuit temporarily blocking the multi-billion dollar Interstate 81 project.

A high-level Biden administration official in Syracuse Monday said central New York can be a template for using federal infrastructure funds approved by Congress earlier this year.

There’s another chance this week to weigh in on the Interstate 81 project in Syracuse. A series of open neighborhood design studios will focus on state land that is leftover after the 81 viaduct is torn down.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Common Councilor Joe Driscoll as the Interstate 81 City Project Director.

State officials have announced a major milestone in the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 viaduct project. The state and federal governments have signed a formal Record of Decision that will allow construction to begin this fall.