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Highway department outlines multi-bridge updates and expands chip-seal paving program
Summary
County highway staff reported on several bridge projects at different stages of design and permitting, described a push to make more projects shovel-ready to capture outside funding, and outlined a chip-seal and paving plan aimed at a five-year chip-seal cycle and a 10-plus-year paving life.
Tompkins County highway staff on Tuesday gave a quarterly capital status report that covered multiple bridge projects, permitting delays at the state Department of Transportation, and a county plan to expand chip-seal preventive maintenance across its road network.
Jeff (Highway Department staff) told the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee that several bridge projects are progressing but that DOT Region 3 review delays may push plan approvals back at least 30 days for many projects. He said the county is working to keep projects moving and to get people in region offices back to usual review speed.
Project updates included: - Fall Creek Road rehabilitation: A federal-aid rehabilitation project slated for construction next year; design approvals must align with the federal fiscal schedule (obligation of funds on Oct. 1). - Cortland Street bridge…
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