Cohoes gets $1.5 million to replace culvert, reduce flooding

Cohoes gets $1.5 million to replace culvert, reduce flooding

The city of Cohoes has been approved for a $1.5 million infrastructure grant from the state's Bridge New York program. The funding will be used for a culvert replacement project on Saratoga Street (Route 32). The culvert spans the Salt Kill in Cohoes and city officials said that area has been prone to flooding.

The city of Cohoes has been approved for a $1.5 million infrastructure grant from the state’s Bridge New York program.

The funding will be used for a culvert replacement project on Saratoga Street (Route 32). The culvert spans the Salt Kill in Cohoes, which has been prone to flooding, according to leaders.

Construction is expected to start in fall 2025.