New Elevated Park Boosts Recreational Opportunities for Capital Region Residents and Visitors
Transformative Project Supports Governor Hochul's Goals to Reconnect Neighborhoods and Improve Quality of Life; Furthers Tourism and Economic Development and Directly Connects Downtown Albany to the Empire State Trail
Public Process for Livingston Avenue Bridge Replacement Project to Begin in June
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the transformative Albany Skyway, a new elevated park reconnecting downtown Albany to the Hudson River waterfront. The Skyway converted what had been an underutilized exit ramp from northbound Interstate 787 into an urban oasis that provides easy access to the Corning Riverfront Park and the Mohawk Hudson Hike Bike Trail - which is part of the Empire State Trail - boosting recreational opportunities and furthering tourism and economic activity in the Capital Region. The State Department of Transportation oversaw the project and, working in partnership with the City of Albany, took the lead in constructing the Skyway. The City of Albany will maintain the Skyway.