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Claverack board asks NYSDOT for comprehensive safety review of Route 9H
Summary
The Town of Claverack adopted Resolution No. 38 asking NYSDOT to assess a defined segment of Route 9H for safety risks and consider measures such as speed reductions, traffic calming, improved signage, intersection redesign and enforcement coordination.
The Town of Claverack Town Board on May 14 adopted Resolution No. 38 requesting that the New York State Department of Transportation conduct a comprehensive safety assessment of a defined corridor of New York State Route 9H through the town.
The resolution, offered by Councilman Stephen Hook and seconded by Councilman Eugene Hallenbeck, lists resident and official concerns including high vehicle speeds, limited sightlines, complex intersections (notably the intersection of Route 9H and County Route 27), school‑bus stops, agricultural crossings and a pattern of reported incidents and near misses. Supervisor Clifford Weigelt and three council members voted in favor; Councilman Phillip Tkacy recused himself from the vote.
The board asked NYSDOT to review crash data, roadway geometry, traffic speed patterns, signage and visibility and to incorporate local observations and community‑collected documentation into the assessment. The resolution lists potential interventions the town would like NYSDOT to consider, such as reduced posted speeds, traffic calming measures, intersection redesigns, striping and targeted enforcement in coordination with State and local law enforcement.
The resolution instructs the town clerk to send a certified copy to NYSDOT Region 8 Traffic Safety Unit, the region’s Deputy Regional Director of Operations, the local state legislators, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors, the New York State Police Troop K and the Columbia County Sheriff. The board requested an initial NYSDOT response outlining anticipated next steps and a timeline.
The board’s written resolution defines the corridor by approximate latitude/longitude points and notes recent fatalities and repeated community reports of unsafe driving behavior as motivating factors for the request. The Town Board said it intends to work collaboratively with NYSDOT and other stakeholders throughout the assessment and implementation process.
