UPDATED: Travel Advisory: Centre Avenue Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester County To Reopen Friday, August 28

Bridge to Reopen to Vehicles and Pedestrians by 10 A.M.

Bridge Has Been Closed Since June 29 for Construction

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Centre Avenue bridge over I-95 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, will reopen to vehicle traffic and pedestrians by 10 a.m. on Friday, August 28—a few days ahead of schedule. 

The 68-year-old bridge has been closed since June 29 to allow contractor crews to safely repair the bridge. Workers spent the summer demolishing parts of the bridge, reconstructing its joints, repairing bearings and concrete abutments and substructure, and installing new utility conduits, sidewalks and roadway pavement. The bridge also was raised slightly to provide additional vertical clearance over the highway to mitigate bridge hits. 

Approximately 3,400 vehicles use the bridge daily.

The Centre Avenue bridge work is part of an $86.7 million pavement improvement project on a nearly five-mile stretch of I-95 (New England Thruway) in Westchester. Started in April 2025, a contractor is repairing the highway and working on 12 bridges on a five-mile section in both directions between Pelham Manor and Mamaroneck. 

In addition to the Centre Avenue bridge, crews have or will rehabilitate five other bridges including the Chatsworth Avenue bridge in Larchmont and the bridge over the highway that serves Metro-North Railroad’s Larchmont station. Six other bridges on I-95 will be resurfaced.

DeFoe Corp. of Mount Vernon, N.Y., is the project contractor.

Motorists can view real-time traffic conditions on the Thruway Authority’s website and free mobile app, which is available for iPhone and Android devices. The app also provides motorists direct access to real-time traffic and navigation assistance while on the go. Motorists also can register for TRANSalert emails, which provide the latest conditions along the Thruway.

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