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The will replace the five-span bridge built in 1963 that carries Route 34 over the Seneca River, from the town of Brutus in the south to the town of Cato in the north.

A new three-span steel girder bridge will be built about 7 feet east of the current one, with new navigation lights, signs and pavement markings. The project will also include the realignment of Route 34 with new bridge approaches, and full depth pavement replacement. The new bridge will be wider as well, with an 8-foot shoulder to safely accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.

In a news release, the Department of Transportation called the new bridge a "stronger, more resilient structure, helping to ensure the continued accessibility of this vital travel route for generations."

The project is expected to be complete by the fall of 2026. A detour route will be used for the more than 3,000 vehicles that travel across the bridge daily once the current one closes and is demolished, and until the new one opens. Northbound traffic will take Route 31 west to Route 38 north to Route 370 east back to Route 34, and southbound traffic will take the opposite route.

The project is supported by state and federal funding.

“Thanks to millions in funding from my Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law, we are paving the way for a safer future in central New York and boosting the local economy," Sen. Chuck Schumer said in the news release. "I’m grateful that Gov. Hochul is putting these dollars to good use to improve safety and connectivity for central New Yorkers.�