DEKALB -- An $8.2 million bridge replacement on U.S. Route 11 is finished, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.

The new bridge, between state Route 812 and county Route 19, provides greater vertical and lateral clearance for the CSX rail line that passes beneath, Cuomo’s office said in an announcement.

“Wider shoulders on the bridge enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists and Amish buggies. The new bridge also has concrete barriers and pedestrian fencing for safety,” his office said.

All travel lanes on the bridge have been reopened to traffic as minor finishing work on the project is being completed. The project construction was staged, which enabled the bridge to stay open while it was being replaced.

"This is more than just an investment in local infrastructure. By ensuring that travel on Route 11 is safe and reliable, we're showing the federal government how important Fort Drum is to us. Modernizing our transportation infrastructure is good for our economy, good for public safety and it's in the interest of our national security,” Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, R-Black River, said in a prepared statement from the governor’s office.