Town Highway
County Route 7 between Gardenier Rd and Thompson Rd is closed for bridge replacement
Oswego County has closed County Route 7 between Gardenier Rd and Thompson Rd for bridge replacement effective Sept 20, 2021. Please plan accordingly when attempting to travel via Ct Rt 7. Thompson Rd would be a good alternative as it runs almost parallel to Ct Rt 7. Duration is schedule for 4-6 weeks.
REDI- Public Information Meeting, CR 89 Culvert Replacement
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When: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6pm – 8pm EDT
Where: WebEx Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with general information about the proposed culvert replacement project on County Route 89 in the Town of Oswego. This meeting is being hosted by the Town of Oswego as part of their monthly Town Board meeting, and is open to the public. The format of the presentation will be a PowerPoint presentation.
This project is part of the Governor’s Lake Ontario REDI (Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative) to help minimize the effects of Lake Ontario’s seasonal high water events. The project is sponsored by the Oswego County Highway Department, who is the owner of the project.
In addition to inviting local residents and businesses to attend; please share this meeting appointment, at your discretion, with appropriate stakeholders such as local emergency services, and local school districts covering this area.
This is a WebEx meeting, and can be attended either by via computer, and/or call-in. The link to the online meeting, as well as call-in information, is posted at the end of this announcement.
Thank, you
Loren K. Gosselin, PE
Highway Design Supervisor
New York State Department of Transportation, Central New York Region
333 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 428-3228 (office)
(315) 949-1370 (cell) | Loren.Gosselin@dot.ny.gov
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Bridge Replacement Press Release
Town of Oswego
Replacement of Thompson Road Bridge over Rice Creek
Project information Sheet
The Town of Oswego is pleased to announce that the replacement of the Thompson Road Bridge over Rice Creek has been successfully completed. A little over two years ago, following an inspection by the NYS Department of Transportation, the Town was notified that the bridge was “Red Flagged” and marked as needing repairs. Attempts to have the bridge remain open under limited traffic were unsuccessful as the bridge was deemed unsafe for travel. The Oswego Town Board took this matter very seriously and immediately began the long and arduous process of seeking repair or replacement. While investigating available options, the Town also made several attempts to secure outside funding for the project. The Town reviewed three alternative designs from BCA Engineering, opting for the most cost-effective long-term design. To many, this has been a long and drawn out project and quite the inconvenience to many. However, there were major hurdles that had to be met, not limited to the securing of needed permits, engineering approvals and other regulatory issues. In all, the project was completed under budget and without major increases in the Town’s tax rate in what many officials indicate was near record time for such a large and complicated project.
This project could not have been so successfully completed if not for the team work exhibited by all involved. The Town Board of Oswego was diligent and showed commitment to seeing the project through. BCA Architects & Engineers of Watertown provided excellent design and engineering work. Their efforts, insured that the bridge was an improvement over previous conditions and was completed within projected time frames and budget. The State University of New York at Oswego, especially Auxiliary Services, helped with right of way easements and other related issues. Slate Hill Constructors, Inc. of Warners, New York was awarded the construction contract in August 2020 after a competitive bid process. Besides being easy to work with and very cooperative and communitive in the process, they were able to handle some minor changes and adjustments encountered along the way. It is mainly due to their expertise, workmanship and dedication that the project was completed on time and within budget.
Finally, a special thank you to the residents of the Town of Oswego for their patience with the Town and for trusting in the Town Board to deliver as requested. The Town Board works for the of the people of the Town and sincerely appreciates the faith given by our community.
For further information please contact Richard Kaulfuss, Supervisor, Town of Oswego oswegosupervisor@gmail.com or (315) 343-2424.
Replacement-of-Thompson-Road-Bridge-over-Rice-Creek-Project-Fact-Sheet
Road Work on Co. Rt. 20
The County Highway Dept. will be working at the bridge on Co Rt 20 between Co Rt 7 and Rathburn Road beginning next week. The road will be closed to through traffic for @ 4-6weeks. When complete, they will move to the bridge on Co Rt 20 between Rathburn and Ridge road, again, for @ 4-6 weeks.
If you have any questions, the phone number for additional information is (315) 349-8331.
Hall Road Culvert Replacement
Hall Road, east of the Chapel Road intersection is currently closed. While this is an inconvenience to all, replacement cannot take place until all public utilities have ‘marked and cleared’ the dig site per Dig Safely NY. This is the law.
The Town is waiting for Frontier Communications to relocate a fiber optic line in the south side of the road, and a copper communication line running parallel to the culvert. Until this work is completed, and Frontier ‘clears’ the dig site, NO WORK can take place at this site.
Frontier Communication has made several trips to this location, planning their work. At this time, the Town has no knowledge of a completion date for Frontier. The Town Board has instructed their Attorney to contact Frontier Communications, stressing the importance of completing their work, so that the culvert can be replaced, and the road reopened.
Any new information will be passed on as we receive it.
Recognition of our Local Highway Department
The Town of Oswego Highway Dept. along with the Town of Wheatfield was recently highlighted in the spring edition of “Nuggets and Nibbles”, Cornell Local Roads Programs quarterly newsletter. Both departments were featured for their willingness to tackle large projects in their communities, and the success and savings they achieved.
nn-2019-SpringMeeting with State Assemblyman
While in Albany last Wednesday, I was able to meet with Brian Manktelow, our new State Assemblyman, to discuss CHIPS Funding and BRIDGE NY grant awards. Many other Highway Superintendents from Oswego County came with me, to meet Brian. I think he is going to be a strong advocate for our Town. Brian really does understand many of the difficulties we face daily, as he is the former Town Supervisor from Lyons, NY. I am looking forward to working with him in the future
