Road Construction Roundup: Sept. 9, 2008

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September 9, 2008

Anonymous The Press Republican Tue Sep 09, 2008, 12:00 AM EDT

PLATTSBURGH -- The 2008 road-construction season is under way.

Motorists should be alert to work-zone speed limits. Fines are doubled for speeding in work zones.

Drivers are asked to use caution in work zones to protect the occupants of cars and the highway workers.

Here's a look at some of the major road work being done around the North Country:

CLINTON COUNTY

Silver Lake Road Bridge, Saranac: Construction has begun for the rehabilitation of the bridge adjacent to Route 3. One-lane traffic will be maintained throughout construction. Completion is Nov. 1.

Woods Falls Road, Altona: Paving continues from Route 11 to Irona Road. Expect delays.

Route 22, Plattsburgh and Beekmantown: A major reconstruction project is taking place between Route 374 and Haynes Road intersection. Any disruptions in traffic will be controlled by flaggers and signs. Minor delays. Completion is November.

Interstate 87, Chazy and Champlain: Resurfacing project, including some guardrail replacement, is taking place between exits 41 and 42. There may be daily lane closures, with minor delays during working hours. Completion is November.

Interstate 87, Plattsburgh: Mowing of rights-of-way, cutting trees and other maintenance work between Exit 37 to 38. Minor delays.

Route 374, Dannemora: Drainage improvements from the village to Garden Way (road). Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times and will be controlled by flaggers. Expect delays.

Route 9N, Keeseville to AuSable Forks: Mowing being done. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times. Allow for delays.

Route 11, Altona and Ellenburg and Mooers to the county line: Pavement repairs and other construction activities will be taking place from Candlelight Road to Bombard Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times and will be controlled by flaggers and pilot vehicles. Use alternate routes when possible. Expect delays.

Route 22, Peru and Keeseville: Mowing being done. Minor delays during working hours.

Route 442, Peru: Maintenance activities being done in the hamlet. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times and will be controlled by flaggers. Use alternate routes when possible.

Route 11, Village of Rouses Point: Paving taking place within the village. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times and will be controlled by flaggers. Use alternate routes when possible.

Routes 9N and 22, Village of Keeseville: Maintenance activities taking place. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times and will be controlled by flaggers. Allow for delays.

Route 9B, Champlain: Mowing and maintenance activities being done between routes 276 and 11. Minor delays.

city of Plattsburgh

U.S. Oval: Drainage improvements, including water mains, catch basins, manholes, street reconstruction and curbs, is under way. A temporary detour is being used through the parking lot. The City Gym will remain accessible through the side entrance/exit. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Through traffic is encouraged to use alternate routes. Completion is Oct. 24.

ESSEX COUNTY

Sunset Drive, Willsboro: Closed, due to road collapse. Crews are working on culverts and shoulders.

Stowersville Road, Lewis: Lane shift near Wardner Bridge, due to slope failure, until repairs can be made.

Witherbee Road, Mineville: Portions of this road being reconstructed. Some delays.

Boreas Blue Ridge Road, North Hudson: Ditching taking place. Some delays.

Lincoln Pond Road, Elizabethtown: Road will be closed through the end for the week for pipe installation. A detour will be in place.

River Road, Bloomingdale: Reconstruction is being done. One-lane traffic will be maintained. Expect delays.

Route 9N, Crown Point and Port Henry: Construction on Route 9N over Putnam Creek and McKenzie Brook construction continues. There is one-way alternating traffic at both locations 24 hours a day.

Lake Champlain Bridge, Crown Point: Maintenance repairs being done to two piers on the bridge. These repairs involve limited rehabilitation, with the installation of new concrete and steel reinforcement to further protect these piers. This work is expected to take five to seven weeks, and short-term lane restrictions are anticipated.

Route 9N, Westport: Drainage work being done. Some delays.

Route 9, North Hudson: Patching taking place. Some delays.

Route 22, Willsboro: Patching will be done between Willsboro and the Northway. Expect delays.

Route 86, Saranac Lake: Milling and paving under way from the railroad tracks to River Street. Some delays.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

County Route 25, Malone: Pre-construction activities taking place. Some delays.

Brand Road Bridge, Malone: Bridge closed for construction work. Tentative completion date: November.

Route 30, Tupper Lake: Reconstruction project begins in the Village of Tupper Lake and extends south for a distance of about 2.8 miles. Drivers may find one-way traffic controlled by flaggers.

Route 11, Moira: Paving complete, but work such as shoulder backup is taking place from the St. Lawrence County line to Moria. Minimal delays.

Route 37, Malone: Paving complete, but such work as shoulder backup and driveway paving is taking place. Minimal delays.

Raquette Pond Road, Akwesasne: Paving begins Thursday. Expect delays.

Routes 11 and 374, Chateaugay and Brainardsville: Noble Wind Project construction materials are being brought to the sites. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers when necessary. Minimal delays, but motorists should stay alert to these traffic disruptions.