{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-secure-nearly-12-million-to-replace-bridge-street-bridge-over-schoharie-creek/", "Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Nearly $12 Million To Replace Bridge Street Bridge Over Schoharie Creek", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "NY", "Kirsten E. Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", "gillibrand", "https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Senators Say Fed $$ Will Support Critical Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Bridge Via Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\u2019s Competitive \u201cBridge Investment Program\u201d\n\nSchumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Bridge The Gap To Build Long Overdue Projects The Capital Region!\n\nU.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,600,000 for Schoharie County to replace the Bridge Street bridge over Schoharie Creek as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (DOT) highly competitive Bridge Investment Program. The federal funding, created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law championed by the senators, will help replace the aging bridge, which is a vital connector in Schoharie County.\n\n\u201cThe Bridge Street bridge is a vital connector in Schoharie County, but after 100 years of use, it is nearing the end of its useful life. This $11.6 million will boost efforts to replace the bridge and restore this vital connector for Schoharie County,\u201d said Senator Schumer. \u201cThe next closest bridge over Schoharie Creek is more than 20 minutes away. When considering emergency vehicles, that 20 minutes is vital. New York State has already put a weight restriction on the bridge due to its condition, and it\u2019s vital that we build a replacement bridge as soon as possible to keep people safe and to maximize ease of transport and economic efficiency. I fought to create the Bridge Investment Program in our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law because I know how important boosting federal investment in bridges is to protecting travelers\u2019 safety while creating good-paying jobs. I\u2019m proud that the law is continuing to deliver for the Capital Region.\u201d\n\n\u201cInfrastructure like the Bridge Street bridge helps local economies thrive, plays a vital role in protecting public safety, and connects communities,\u201d said Senator Gillibrand. \u201cBridge Street serves as a crucial overpass for emergency vehicles, farm vehicles, and citizens of Schoharie County, and its replacement is long overdue. I\u2019m proud to have fought for the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and helped secure this funding for the Capital Region. I will continue working to deliver federal dollars to New York for the improvement of our infrastructure.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are deeply grateful to Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, Lieutenant Governor Delgado, Congresswoman Stefanik and all the bipartisan supporters for securing the $11.6 million needed for Schoharie\u2019s new Bridge Street Bridge. This bridge is essential for our town\u2014it boosts the safety and efficiency of our roads, ensures emergency responders can act quickly, supports our farmers who rely on it, and links our community hubs. This investment is a big win for everyone in Schoharie County, showing a strong commitment to enhancing our critical infrastructure,\u201d said Benjamin Oevering, Supervisor, Town of Schoharie.\n\nThe Bridge Street bridge is a vital connector in Schoharie County, but after 100 years of use, it is nearing the end of its useful life. The federal funding secured by the senators will help the county build a new bridge, increasing safety and creating jobs. New York State has put a weight restriction on the bridge due to its condition, and the County is concerned that further disrepair could eventually limit its use by emergency vehicles. The nearest bridge is approximately 10 miles away, adding 20-25 minutes in commute time. The senators also said that farm vehicles use the bridge regularly, and the bridge is vital to the County\u2019s thriving rural agriculture economy.\n\nThe senators explained that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act included $12.5 billion appropriated annually over five years (FY 22-26) to help plan, replace, rehabilitate, protect, and preserve some of the nation\u2019s largest bridges, ensuring that they remain operational, support local economies, strengthen supply chains, and improve safety. The Capital Region was one of the first in the nation to tap into this federal funding when Schumer and Gillibrand secured $21 million to repair and modernize the Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge in April 2023.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-secure-nearly-12-million-to-replace-bridge-street-bridge-over-schoharie-creek/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.198980888351798, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}