Governor Hochul Announces Major Capital Region Infrastructure Projects to Improve Rail Service by Governor Kathy Hochul

July 12, 2024 — Albany, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction has begun on a $634.8 million project to replace the Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge, which will replace the Civil War-era passenger rail bridge spanning the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer; and provide a modern crossing that will improve service and reliability along New York State’s Empire Corridor and throughout the entire northeast.