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Board requests traffic study at Route 17K and Fletcher Drive after resident concerns

Town Board of the Town of Newburgh · June 8, 2026
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Summary

The Town Board unanimously approved a resolution requesting a traffic study at the NYS Route 17K–Fletcher Drive intersection to assess removal of a temporary traffic signal after Meadow Hill Road bridge work and potential safety impacts.

Town Attorney Mark C. Taylor presented a resolution asking the board to request a traffic study for the NYS Route 17K and Fletcher Drive intersection. Councilman Scott M. Manley moved to approve the resolution; the motion passed 4'0yes, 0 no.

Councilman Manley said residents had worried that removing a temporary signal installed during Meadow Hill Road bridge work could cause turning delays and reduce safety at the intersection. The approved resolution directs staff to pursue the study so engineers can evaluate signal needs and safety conditions.