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Interstate 81 Viaduct Teardown and Community Grid Construction

Sector: Bridge • Location: Syracuse, New York, United States

Source: Central Current

Project
Under Construction

The New York State Department of Transportation is undertaking a $2.25 billion project to tear down the 1.4-mile long elevated portion of Interstate 81, known as the viaduct, and construct the Community Grid. The project involves the use and purchase of land from the Syracuse Housing Authority, which is owed nearly $3.7 million for these easements and land acquisitions.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Bridge
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Central Current

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The project “Interstate 81 Viaduct Teardown and Community Grid Construction” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Central Current.

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2026-07-22

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The New York State Department of Transportation is undertaking a $2.25 billion project to tear down the 1.4-mile long elevated portion of Interstate 81, known as the viaduct, and construct the Community Grid. The project involves the use and purchase of land from the Syracuse Housing Authority, which is owed nearly $3.7 million for these easements and land acquisitions.

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Transportation

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United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

Syracuse

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Central Current

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Bridge

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2026-07-18

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