PLATTSBURGH — The 2009 road-construction season is under way.
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.
General maintenance projects are going on around the North Country. Crews are ditching, mowing, sweeping, washing bridges, cleaning culverts and doing guard-rail work.
Here's a look at some of the major road work being done around the North Country:
CLINTON COUNTY
Silver Lake Road Bridge, Black Brook: The bridge will be replaced starting this summer. The structure will be closed to traffic, with a detour in place, until the replacement is complete, around June 26, 2010. Traffic will be maintained during the winter months.
Narrows Road Bridge, Ellenburg: The bridge will be replaced starting this summer. The structure will be closed to traffic, with a detour in place, until the replacement is complete, around June 26, 2010. Traffic will be maintained during the winter months.
Route 374, Dannemora: Ditching will be taking place from Saranac Street in Lyon Mountain to Chazy Lake Road. Some delays. Completion is this week.
Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh: The bridge over Interstate 87 is bring replaced. Exercise caution when traveling through the work zone. Completion is November 2010.
Route 9, Champlain: The bridge over the Great Chazy River is being rehabilitated. The majority of the work is below the travel area, so there is little impact on motorists. Completion is July 31.
City of Plattsburgh
Brinkerhoff Street: Reconstruction and utility work taking place between North Catherine and Oak streets. The construction zone is open to local traffic only. Use alternate routes. Parking will be restricted during the construction. Completion is this week.
ESSEX COUNTY
Sunset Drive, Willsboro: Closed due to road collapse.
Stowersville Road, Lewis: Lane shift near Wardner Bridge, due to slope failure, until repairs can be made.
Hoffman Road, Minerva and Schroon: Reclamation is being done. Some delays.
Blue Ridge Road, North Hudson, Minerva and Newcomb: Shoulder work is under way. Some delays.
I-87, North Hudson to AuSable: Milling and paving operations in each direction. Right-lane closures around the clock from exit 29 to 34. Completion is November 2010.
Route 86, Jay: A sinkhole has opened up in the roadway. A metal plate has been placed over the hole until repairs can be made, which is anticipated to happen in August. Drivers should use caution.
Fisher Bridge on Route 9N, Elizabethtown: A jersey barrier is in place because of damage done to the bridge railings. Use caution because of the traffic pattern.
Lake Champlain Bridge, Crown Point: Repairs are being made to the bridge. Alternating one-way traffic will be controlled by temporary traffic signals. Significant delays anticipated. Weight posting on the bridge is reduced to 40 tons.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Towns of Westville and Constable: Paving will be done, weather permitting. Some delays.
County routes 12 and 13, Brandon: Pre-construction work is being done. Some delays.
County Route 8, Bangor: Box culverts will be replaced. A detour will be in place.
Main Street, Malone: Preliminary bridge work is being done. Some delays.
Route 458, Santa Clara: The bridge over the St. Regis River is being replaced. Alternating one-way traffic is being controlled by temporary signals. Completion is July 31.
Local News
Road Construction Roundup: July 14, 2009
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Westport fire guts home
Teens escape early morning fire, but cats likely perished.
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Town hiring notice causes confusion
The Town of Malone's attempt to contract with an administrator for a business-loan program may not have followed state-grant guidelines.
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Saranac Lake restaurant to reopen Saturday
Asian Buffet Hibachi and Sushi has been closed since a sprinkler system malfunctioned Dec. 19, 2011.
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Saranac Lake restaurant to reopen Saturday
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Fair-share payment puzzles some child-care providers
Plattsburgh meeting to address concerns of area child care providers being hit with a fee for union representation even though they never joined the union.
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Essex County craves sales-tax hike
The extra ¼ percent would bring total sales tax to 8 percent, like neighboring counties.
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Ernie's Market closes without warning
A sign on the door of the popular Westport store expresses appreciation "to all of our loyal customers."
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Boy released from hospital following serious injury
Firefighters had to extricate 10-year-old Dawson Dessureault from a car involved in a crash Friday, Feb. 3.
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Dissolution study hits a snag
The departure of staff gathering information for Malone's government-efficiency committee will delay the information sharing for a few weeks.
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Council: state budget cuts threaten Adirondacks
Adirondack Council calls for an immediate increase in the state's Environmental Protection Fund and in EnCon staffing.
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Elizabethtown wastewater plans updated
It is expected that it will take about six months to have the necessary paperwork filed, get permits, receive responses from the property owners to determine hookup locations and get easements.
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Fort Ti brings in more money
Donations at the national historic landmark increased by 12 percent last year.
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Saranac Lake sparkles
The Winter Carnival continues through Sunday.
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Of Interest: Feb. 8, 2012
Clinton Co. Sheriff's Office investigating lost restaurant money; Peruvian arrested at Champlain border.
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Seniors click toward computer literacy
The Clinton County Senior Computer Club is a great way for seniors to learn computer basics at the Senior Center.
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Fair-share payment puzzles some child-care providers
The 2 percent deduction from Social Services stipends helps pay for advocacy efforts by the Voice of Organized Independent Child Care Educators. A meeting in Plattsburgh on Thursday will address that issue and others.
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Dissolution study hits a snag
The departure of staff gathering information for Malone's government-efficiency committee will delay the information sharing for a few weeks.
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New Essex County courtroom has security issues
There's no line of sight between the judge's bench and the witness stand, so renovations must be made.
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Meeting of the minds on fake pot
Students were among those who spoke up at a session in Essex County, helping to make a plan to combat the dangers of synthetic marijuana.
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State considers bobcat management plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comments on a plan that will help officials adjust hunting and trapping seasons for the species statewide.
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Two displaced in Westville fire
A woodstove is likely the cause of a blaze that left a farmhouse a total loss, just months after being purchased by an engaged couple.
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Report: Power project to create many jobs
Champlain Hudson Power Express project is also expected to increase New York state's gross domestic product.
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Fair-share payment puzzles some child-care providers
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