NYSTA Hungry Hollow Road Bridge Replacement
Originally built in 1955, Hungry Hollow Road Bridge overpass was one of the lowest bridges on the busy New York State Thruway I-87/I-287 corridor. At 14 feet 2 inches high, it was deemed a safety concern after experiencing several vehicular strikes. Since its latest strike in 2017 by a truck a foot-and-a-half over the maximum height, the bridge was restricted to one lane for alternating traffic.
Highway Overpass Bridge Replacement
As part of a 36-month Term Agreement with The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA), McLaren Engineering Group provided engineering services for the replacement design of the bridge over I-87/I-287 in Chestnut Ridge, NY, raising it to 16 feet 6 inches. Although the Thruway is under state jurisdiction, the local roads belong to Rockland County, so the two entities worked together to route traffic around construction zones for the $555,000 replacement.
As the Prime consultant, McLaren provided bridge and highway design services for the replacement of Hungry Hollow Road Bridge (BIN 5514060), located at mile marker 24.62 on the NYS Thruway. The 34-ft wide bridge with 12-ft travel lanes, and 5-ft shoulders and sidewalk now utilizes a two-span continuous superstructure with high abutments and a median pier.