NY State Toll Conversion
O’Connell Electric served as the electrical contractor for the New York State Toll Conversion Project, a significant initiative aimed at modernizing the tolling system across the state’s Thruway system. The project was a $355.3 million investment that transformed the 570-mile transportation system by converting to cashless tolling. The conversion involved the installation of 70 gantries […]
Ogdensburg Prescott International Bridge Rehab
The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge is a 1.5-mile cable suspension bridge that spans the Saint Lawrence Seaway, linking the north-central border of New York State with Canada. The rehabilitation project was designed to ensure the long-term viability and safety of this vital international conduit. Built in 1960, the bridge was categorized as a structurally deficient surface […]
Greater Rochester International Airport Approach Lighting
The Greater Rochester International Airport Approach Lighting project was completed by O’Connell Electric to enhance the safety and efficiency of the airport’s operations. The project involved the installation of a new medium-intensity approach lighting system at the east end of runway 10/28. This was part of a broader FAA runway upgrade project aimed at improving […]
Griffis International Airport NAVAIDS Installation
The Griffiss International Airport NAVAIDS Installation project was a significant initiative undertaken by O’Connell Electric to upgrade the airport’s navigation aid systems and ensure safe and reliable operations as a civilian facility. Griffiss International Airport, formerly Griffiss Air Force Base, is part of the Military Airport Program (MAP), which uses federal funds to convert former […]
Interstate 390 Intelligent Transportation System ITS
The Interstate 390 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project was a significant initiative undertaken by O’Connell Electric to enhance transportation efficiency and safety along a busy arterial route near Rochester, New York. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) completed an $8.5 million project to install an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) along a four-mile section […]