MAMARONECK, NY (January 15, 2026) — The Village of Mamaroneck has been awarded $9,976,250 through New York State’s Resilient Watersheds Grant Program to fund three major flood mitigation projects aimed at improving flood flow conveyance and reducing flood risk in key areas.
The funding will support the removal of the Tompkins Avenue Bridge and related work, the removal of the Center Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and related work, and channel alignment at the confluence and related work.
Project funding breakdown:
- Removal of the Tompkins Avenue Bridge and related work: $1,960,750
- Removal of the Center Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and related work: $5,724,125
- Channel alignment at the confluence and related work: $3,289,000
Total awarded: $9,976,250
The grants will help advance the Village’s ongoing flood resiliency efforts by addressing conditions at critical river crossings and the confluence.
For updates and additional information, visit https://www.villageofmamaroneckny.gov/.
Details
Mamaroneck River Confluence with Sheldrake River Channel Realignment (Project 1) $3.0
Mamaroneck River Bridge Removal and Streambank Stabilization (Project 2) $1.8 mm
Sheldrake River Pedestrian Bridge Removal and Floodplain Expansion (Project 3) $5.2 mm
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