This letter is mainly directed to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) having jurisdiction over the McKeever Bridge project.
Wiith what has taken place so far as to timing of repair delays, etc., there no doubt have been some complaints totally justified, and others run of the mill, more than likely. Continue reading
Following a weekend of traffic delays on Route 28 due to the ongoing McKeever Bridge reconstruction project, Town of Webb Supervisor Ted Riehle reported to the town board that adjustments are sorely needed to circumvent future problems.
“There have been a lot of problems with traffic signals…this past weekend was horrible,” he said. Continue reading
This view of the McKeever Bridge repair project was taken from the riverfront of McKeever resident Gail Murray’s yard on Tuesday, July 29th. She reported that jack-hammering begins around 6:30 a.m. and continues close to 3:30 p.m. during the week. She noted that the river was higher that morning due to the heavy rains the previous day. Photo by Gail Murray
The three-color traffic signals on Route 28 saw their first full day of use on Tuesday, July 22, with motorists voicing concerns almost immediately to Town of Webb Supervisor Ted Riehle, about back-ups and delays.
The signals have been installed temporarily for single-lane passage, while bridge work is being done on the Moose River bridge at McKeever. Continue reading
New York State Depart-ment of Transportation (NYSDOT) officials announced on Tuesday, July 15 that temporary traffic signals will be activated on the Route 28 Bridge over the Moose River in the Town of Webb.
In order to replace the bridge joints and repair the deteriorating substructure in a safe manner traffic will be restricted to a single lane during the construction. Continue reading