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Picente:
County
Plans
Reconstruction Project To Improve
Middle Settlement Road
Oneida
County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced that
Oneida
County
is planning a major road improvement project on
Middle Settlement Road
between State Route 5 and
Clinton Street
in the town of
New Hartford
.
“
Middle Settlement Road
has become a major traffic route that connects suburban residents with the
region’s retail corridor in New Hartford,” Picente said. “The existing
road was designed when this was a more rural area, and is not adequate to
provide the traffic flow and safety that is now required. Because we need to
be pro-active in upgrading our infrastructure, I am having our Department of
Public Works move forward with the process of securing the needed levels of
approval so that we can secure state and federal funding for the project.”
Picente
said that although no formal cost estimates have been received, the project
is expected to cost around $2.5 million, with up to 95% of the money coming
from state and federal aid.
Picente
said
Middle Settlement Road
, also known as County Route 31, experiences traffic congestion due to the
commercial development that has occurred over several years.
The pavement has deteriorated and needs repairs, and drainage
improvements are needed. Additionally,
the roadway contains no sidewalks to accommodate pedestrian traffic in the
corridor.
Picente
said the project would reconstruct and widen
Middle Settlement Road
, improve drainage, add sidewalks and address two curves just south of
Clinton Street
that do not meet current guidelines.
Picente
said the approval process will begin with the county’s submission of a
project plan for the work to the New York State Department of
Transportation, the Herkimer-Oneida County Transportation Study and the
Government Policy and Liaison Committee for review, approval, and addition
to the Local Transportation Improvement Plan (LTIP) and the State
Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
Then the project can go to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
for review and approval. If approved, the project would be eligible for 80%
Federal aid and up to 15% State aid.
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