NY 2 (Congress and Ferry Streets)
Corridor Improvements PROJECT

Project Location

The project is located in the City of Troy, beginning at the eastern end of the Congress Street Bridge and extending along NY Route 2 to 11th Street. This corridor functions as a paired one‑way system: westbound traffic uses Congress Street, while eastbound traffic follows Ferry Street. Both streets currently operate with two travel lanes and adjacent on‑street parking.

In addition to the Route 2 corridor, the project includes improvements along a section of River Street between State Street and Liberty Street. Within this area, River Street operates as a one‑way southbound roadway from State Street to Division Street, transitioning to a two‑way roadway south of Division Street.

Project Need

NY Route 2 serves as the primary east–west connection through Troy’s downtown core, linking the City of Watervliet with communities east of the Hudson River. Today, the corridor is heavily oriented toward through traffic, creating an imbalance between vehicular mobility and the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users.

Sidewalk conditions vary widely throughout the project area, with numerous locations that do not meet ADA requirements due to damage from aging tree roots and outdated curb ramps. These deficiencies limit accessibility, pose safety concerns, and result in inconsistent pedestrian experiences along both Congress and Ferry Streets. At the same time, existing street trees are in generally poor health, contributing to sidewalk deterioration and creating potential long term maintenance and safety issues.

Bicyclists currently have no designated facilities and must share travel lanes with buses, trucks, delivery vehicles, and general traffic. This mix of users, combined with high traffic volumes, creates challenging and often unsafe conditions for those traveling by bicycle.

The configuration of the Congress Street Bridge interchange further complicates circulation within downtown Troy. The current design tends to misdirect northbound River Street traffic onto Front Street, limiting intuitive access to the city center and offering minimal pedestrian or bicycle accommodations at this critical gateway. Reconfiguring this interchange into a standard four way intersection would restore direct connectivity, improve safety, and better support surrounding redevelopment opportunities.