I-81

State DOT officials speaking in Syracuse on Thursday explained the more than 8,000 public comments of I81 Community Grid project were answered and taken into consideration.

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The EIS approval triggers a final 30 day comment period, followed by the record of decision, or final authorization.

Syracuse-area health, safety, and parent advocates want the state DOT to ensure those living and attending school near the I-81 viaduct are properly protected from lead dust exposure when the bridge is torn down. They gathered in front of Martin Luther King school Wednesday, which lies in the shadow of the highway.

Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs bill will help local workers get good-paying jobs and reconnect communities divided by infrastructure.

As the public comment period draws to a close, New York Department of Transportation officials announced changes are being considered to the I-81 plan after initial community response.

Dozens showed up to learn about the plan and project that will have a major impact on the city of Syracuse.

About 70 people turned out for Tuesday’s first virtual public hearing on the revised draft of the replacement for I-81 viaduct.

Those who live or used to live near the I-81 viaduct are calling on the state DOT not to repeat the same mistakes from 60 years ago as plans move forward with the proposed community grid replacement.