| State DOT Announces Start of Project to Replace State Route 26 Bridge Over Deer River in Lewis County March 18, 2021 12:30 p.m. |
STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES START OF PROJECT TO REPLACE STATE ROUTE 26 BRIDGE OVER DEER RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY
Route for North Country Motorists New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that work has begun on a project to replace the State Route 26 Bridge over Deer River in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The project will replace the existing bridge, which was built in 1932, with a modern span featuring concrete beams and road surfaces that will improve travel and enhance safety along an important roadway for the flow of people and commerce in the North Country. State Route 26 is a key conduit for the transport of local agricultural products and is also widely used by motorists traveling to and from the Fort Drum military base. The bridge is located between County Route 12 (Station Road) and County Route 55 (Deer River Road) in Lewis County. "New York State is investing like never before in a resilient and sustainable, 21st Century transportation infrastructure network that meets the needs of our local communities and benefits all New Yorkers,” said Commissioner Dominguez. “This new bridge in Lewis County will enhance safety and improve travel conditions for motorists across the North Country and help keep the region’s economy growing.” The new bridge will feature 6-feet-wide shoulders in both directions to provide additional room for cyclists and pedestrians. A transparent acrylic barrier will be installed to help prevent spray from a nearby waterfall from settling on the roadway. The extensive use of concrete in the structure will also help minimize the water’s corrosive impacts. The $2.8 million project will also upgrade the approaches to the bridge and install new guiderail. New signs and road markings will also be added. During construction, one travel lane will be maintained via a temporary bridge with alternating traffic controlled by signals. Additional lane or shoulder closures may also be needed to facilitate work operations with traffic controlled by flaggers. Work on the project is expected to be complete by the end of December 2021. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license. For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app. Follow New York State DOT on Twitter: @NYSDOT and @NYSDOTWatertown. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/NYSDOT. ### |
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