…started work this week on the project to repair and pave Route 28 from the north side of the Old Forge hamlet to the county line at Eagle Bay. The project is scheduled to run through the summer and be completed by the end of 2015. Photo by Gina Greco
Sun, rain, sleet, snow and ice can turn increasingly crowded roadways from smooth to rough and tumble. Fluctuating weather conditions have created pot holes on local roads and most evident on Route 28 between Old Forge and Eagle Bay.
So what do you do to call attention to the potentially hazardous situation?
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) can help you steer clear of these hazards with its year-round, toll-free hot line at 1.800.POTHOLE (1.800.768.4653) to report potholes on the state’s highway systems, including the Thruway.
The line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Continue reading