ALBANY— A chewed-up section of upstate highway could soon get a much-needed fix thanks to a thaw in the long-running dispute between the Cuomo administration and a Native-American tribe.

The state Thruway Authority and Seneca Nation appear to finally be working toward repairing the pockmarked three-mile stretch of Interstate 90 that runs through Seneca Nation tribal lands near Buffalo.

In a series of emails and letters, the Seneca’s president Ricky Armstrong and Thruway Commissioner Matt Driscoll are pushing for a timeline to replace the crumbling stretch in the Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory.

“Given the Governor’s recent remarks, the Nation was surprised to learn of the Thruway Authority’s willingness and eagerness to address the progressively deteriorating condition of the proton of the New York State Thruway that crosses the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory,” Armstrong wrote requesting a timeline for the planned repairs, responding to a Sept. 15 letter from Driscoll asking for permission to make repairs.

“Our position is simple: the moment you grant us permission, we will make the necessary repairs — in fact, we are eager to complete this project and are ready to begin work as soon as tomorrow,” a frustrated Driscoll wrote.

“The continued lack of cooperation has created a safety risk for travelers along that stretch of the Thruway that affects Nation members and other motorists alike.”

The state estimates eight to 10 weeks are needed, weather depending, for the fixes.

The state and Senecas have been locked in a bitter dispute over casino revenue amounting to $255 million since January. That tension further extends to a debate over toll revenue the Senecas claim is owed to them by the state.

Past skirmishes with the state have sparked rioting, harking back to the days of the current governor’s dad, Gov. Mario Cuomo, when Senecas burned tires on the roadway in protest over a sales tax disputes.

Senecas clashed with state troopers again in 1997 over another sales tax fight.

Since at least May 2014, according to additional correspondence obtained by The Post, the state and Senecas have been floundering to agree on making the repairs.

But the request was tabled by the sovereign nation following a counsel meeting.

The state again asked permission in 2017, but the repairs were never made. Since then, it’s raised the hackles of politicians and motorists alike.

“The Seneca’s are willing to allow the State on the reservation to fix I-90, and it is time for Gov. Cuomo to put his politics with the nation aside in the name of the safety of the traveling public,” upstate Republican Rep. Tom Reed, a vocal critic of the disagreements, said Friday.

“Therefore, we would like to invite both parties to a meeting on Monday in Irving to bring this issue to a permanent close.”

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi argued that Congressman Reed should butt out.

“The situation is simple: Once the Senecas give the state permission – which the state has been seeking for the last 5 years — road repairs will begin the very next day. The Nation has the Thruway’s proposed plan and we urge them to approve it so that we can quickly begin this critical work,” he seethed.

“Reed should knock off the petty pandering, but given his track record, we won’t hold our breath.”