The I-287/Cross Westchester Expressway (CWE), Stage II & Stage III Reconstruction provides for the extensive rehabilitation of the CWE between exits 2 and 8, a distance of approximately 6 km. This roadway reconstruction is essential to ensuring the safety and efficiency of the traveling public along the CWE which is a vital transportation artery carrying more than 140,000 vehicles on a daily basis.

Stage II - The Stage II reconstruction between exits 2 and 5 consisted of: roadway rehabilitation along a 3 km. section of the CWE; adding auxiliary lanes (exits 3 to 5); widening ramps; the addition of turning lanes; crack and seating with an asphalt overlay; new concrete median barrier; replacement of drainage structures; construction of noise walls and retaining walls; utility relocation; and landscaping. Another major component of the Stage II reconstruction was the replacement/rehabilitation of eight bridges (five replacements and three rehabilitations). The work associated with the three bridge rehabilitations included micro silica overlays, bearing replacement, localized concrete repairs, new bridge and approach rails, and pier protection barriers.

Stage III - The major construction elements of the 2.95 km Stage III section of the CWE between Exits 6 and 8 include: relocation of utilities including an 800m section of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline; roadway rehabilitation along the CWE between exits 6 and 8; one new bridge; nine bridge replacements; one bridge removal; rehabilitation of one bridge; one precast culvert; relocation of Exit 7; construction of a WB frontage road; adding an EB auxiliary lane between the Central Westchester Parkway and Exit 8W; installation of more than two miles of concrete noise-barrier and retaining walls along both sides of I-287; extensive rock blasting and removal; and landscaping targeted areas throughout the project limits.

Both Stage II & Stage III have required a complex traffic management plan, staged construction, night operations, installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems, traffic signal systems, monitoring of environmental protective measures and a community outreach program. An extremely qualified and knowledgeable Resident Engineer and field inspection staff experienced in the various elements of the project were required to adapt the design to actual field conditions, provide re-designs as necessary, and assist in minimizing disputes, claims, and delays. It should be noted that Stage III incorporated use of the prototype ShareChive Field Automated Communication System (FACS) for project record keeping and communication.