ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge is undergoing two separate projects: The state’s painting project and the county’s lighting project. When will the projects be complete?

If you drive over the bridge, you’ll see work underway on the iconic arches. Crews are painting the bridge with special materials to protect against corrosion as part of a $5.3 million project announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in May. The arches are wrapped in a protective tarp while crews work and the bridge remains open to traffic.

When the painting is done, the color of the bridge will not change. The new zinc-based and epoxy-based paint is expected to last 10-15 years before it will need another coat.

The bridge has been in the dark for months due to supply chain issues with the new LED lights. The county says the new lights are on track to be completed this fall. Work will then stop during the winter months. The state says painting will be complete by fall of 2025.

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