New York State Department of Transportation

11/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/29/2024 09:05

State Department of Transportation to Host Online Public Meeting on Major Culvert Project in Central New York

Contact: (315) 428-4351
Release Date: November 29, 2024

State Department of Transportation to Host Online Public Meeting on Major Culvert Project in Central New York

December 4 Meeting to Highlight Culvert Replacements or Rehabilitations Planned in Cayuga, Onondaga, Cortland, Oswego, Seneca and Tompkins Counties

The New York State Department of Transportation today announced an online public meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4, at 5:30 p.m. to outline plans to replace or rehabilitate 16 large culverts in Cayuga, Onondaga, Cortland, Oswego, Seneca and Tompkins Counties. The project is intended to enhance safety and resiliency of highway stream crossings and is currently in the preliminary design stage. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2027 and be completed in 2028.

The public can access the live meeting starting at 5:00 via WebEx at https://bit.ly/3CJpwWp. Those who wish to join by phone can call (415)-527-5035 and enter the access code 2827 619 8498 when prompted. PowerPoint slides from the presentation and other project companion materials will be available through a link on this public notice after the live public meeting concludes.

The meeting will feature a presentation about the project followed by a public comment session. The Project Manager, DOT engineers and consultants will be available to take comments and answer questions. Written comments and questions can also be submitted to DOT by December 18. Comments can be mailed to the New York State Department of Transportation-Central New York Region, 333 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 or emailed to the Project Manager at [email protected].

For further information, comments and questions, or to request an assistive listening device or other special accommodation, please contact Job Manager, Timothy Talbot, at (315) 428-4347, write to the New York State Department of Transportation-Region 3, 333 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, or email [email protected] .

The project includes the following locations:

Cayuga County

  • State Route 34 (North Street Road) in the Town of Sennett
  • State Route 38 in the Town of Victory

Cortland County

  • State Route 221 in the Town of Harford
  • State Route 221 in the Town of Lapeer
  • State Route 392 in the Town of Virgil
  • State Route 281 in the Town of Preble

Onondaga County

  • State Route 41A (Kane Avenue) in the Village of Skaneateles
  • State Route 11A in the Town of Lafayette

Oswego County

  • U.S. Route 11 in the Town of Richland
  • State Route 176 in the Town of Granby
  • State Route 264 (Volney Street) in the Town of Schroeppel
  • State Route 264 in the Town of Palermo

Seneca County

  • State Route 96A in the Town of Lodi
  • State Route 414/96A in the Town of Ovid

Tompkins County

  • State Route 34 (East Shore Drive) in the Town of Lansing
  • State Route 79 in the Town of Enfield

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