Delaware Avenue Complete Streets Project
DELMAR - Peter Luizzi and Bros. Contracting, Inc was awarded the contract to execute the Delaware Avenue Complete Streets project. The first phase of construction is scheduled to start mid-October 2025.
Delaware Avenue will see improvements to underground water utilities, sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic calming, and repaving/repairing the road.
The first phase of construction, water utility work and some sidewalk replacement, is scheduled to begin October 2025 and continue through November 2025.
The second phase, which will include the bulk of the sidewalk and roadway work, is expected to begin March 2026 with completion by November 2026.
All driveway access to businesses will remain open during construction. Please continue to support our local businesses!
Email questions to SmoothRideAhead@bethlehemny.gov
Thank you for your patience during construction.
You can also follow the project’s social media accounts on Facebook (Delaware Avenue Complete Streets) or Instagram (@DelAveCompleteSt) for project updates, safety reminders, and business spotlights.
This $5.2 million roadway project is supported by a $4.47 million NYSDOT Transportation Alternatives Program Grant.
Project Overview and Goals
Delaware Avenue is one of Bethlehem’s primary main streets, connecting the town to the City of Albany to the east and the more rural parts of Albany County to the west. The primary goal of this project is to create a more balanced transportation system along Delaware Avenue to increase safety for users of all ages and abilities, otherwise known as a complete streets approach. Project goals include strengthening Delaware Avenue’s “Main Street” character and fostering a walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly community serving the needs of all ages and abilities.
A series of improvements will be made throughout the Delaware Avenue corridor between Elsmere Avenue and the City of Albany that will create a safer, more inviting environment for all users. The “Complete Streets” approach includes proven safety measures to help calm traffic and improve safety for vehicular traffic and pedestrians (including transit users and school children). These improvements include:
ADA compliant sidewalk curb ramps
High visibility crosswalks
Access management / Driveway consolidation
New mid-block pedestrian crossing
"Gateway" features at east end of the corridor
Potential lower speed limit
New pavement surface (mill and fill)