Schumer: Lewiston Bridge Plaza Project Can Finally Move Forward -- Will Improve Traffic Flow, Bolster The Regional Economy, And Create & Protect Jobs In WNY

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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, following his push, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has approved a critical designation that will allow the expansion project for the U.S. plaza at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge to move forward. Schumer explained that there have been crippling delays at the bridge in recent years and the resulting wait times have been detrimental to the regional economy. Today's approval from GSA is an important step in the effort to modernize the Lewiston-Queenston Plaza.

"The decision from the federal General Services Administration to green-light the $64 million plaza expansion at Lewiston-Queenstown Bridge will be a shot in the arm for Buffalo-area economy, create or sustain 1,500 local jobs, improve safety, and alleviate crushing wait times that hinder the cross-border commerce that is the lifeblood of the region's economy," said Schumer. "Clearing this first hurdle is great news for the travelers who all too often pull up to the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and are then forced to sit in hours-long lines because of backups and delays. That is why I will keep pushing to ensure we are moving forward on this investment that will usher more travelers, shoppers and commercial vehicles into Western New York."

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