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Mayor: State DOT will address Second Street this year; city to continue patching and outreach
Summary
Jamestown mayor said Feb. 3 that the city has pressed New York State DOT about deteriorating Second Street and expects work to begin this year; meanwhile the city will continue patching, coordinate with state representatives and consider signage or temporary measures.
Jamestown officials said Feb. 3 they have escalated concerns about the condition of Second Street to state officials and expect the New York State Department of Transportation to begin work this year, while the city continues interim repairs.
“They are taking it up the chain to the DOT,” the mayor said after describing conversations with Assemblyman Molitor and State Sen. Borrello. “The plan is to start it this year.” The mayor said the city has asked the Buffalo DOT office to prioritize the corridor and that state representatives visited to inspect the roadway.
Until the state contract is executed, city crews will continue temporary repairs. “The only thing we do is maintain that road, patch it, and plow it,” the mayor said, noting seasonal limits on paving until asphalt plants reopen. DPW staff said the DOT’s contract is expected to be let in July and that initial work will focus on infrastructure such as signage, traffic signals and handicap ramps, with milling and paving likely to follow in a later phase.
Council members and staff reported ongoing communications with business owners along the corridor, who are contacting the state for a coordinated response. Officials said options under discussion for the near term include increased patching, spot milling of wheel tracks when equipment and hot mix are available, temporary signage and possible speed reductions if allowed.
No formal action or funding commitment was taken at the Feb. 3 meeting; city staff said they will continue to press state officials and provide updates to the council and public as DOT scheduling and bidding details become available.
