State Finishes Parkway Project, Withholds Cost and Crash Data | The Locally Times
After installing new signs and a detection system at the CSX bridge, the NYS Thruway Authority has not released the project's cost, contractors, or crash data.
## State Announces New Parkway Safety System The New York State Thruway Authority has completed a safety project on Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County, according to a February 12, 2026, press release from the office of Governor Kathy Hochul. The project is intended to prevent vehicles from hitting the low-clearance CSX Railroad Bridge. The upgrades include new LED Blank-Out Signs that display a message prohibiting truck traffic and an improved detection system. The Thruway Authority’s statement described these as the most recent upgrades to address the hazard posed by the bridge. ## Project Cost and Contractor Details Withheld The Thruway Authority's announcement did not include the project's total cost, funding source, timeline, or the contractors hired for the work. While the Authority's website outlines its own oversight procedures, which require contractors to submit forms for monthly payment estimates and statements of account, no such financial documentation for the parkway project was made public. ## No Data on Past Crashes or Future Goals The state’s announcement lacks data to provide context for the investment. The press release does not include statistics on the historical frequency or severity of collisions at the CSX Railroad Bridge, leaving the scale of the problem unspecified in the public record. Furthermore, the Thruway Authority has not released information on how it will measure the project's success. The announcement provides no metrics or performance targets to determine if the new signs and detection system reduce collisions.