Wed, Jun 15th 2016 12:05 pm
New highways head launches aggressive maintenance schedule
Christian W. Peck
Public Information Officer
Niagara County Public Information Office
Niagara County's newly appointed highways
czar spent several hours late last week briefing county leaders about the
county's $1.6-million 2016 road repair plan before releasing the document to
the public.
The plan, termed "comprehensive"
by Deputy Commissioner of Public Works for Highways Dean Lapp, includes more
than 31 miles of resurfacing on 15 county roads, and more than 40 miles of
crack repairs on 14 highways, as well as shoulder repair work set for eight
county roads.
Lapp, who started in the highways
post two weeks ago, met for two hours with County Manager Rick Updegrove and
County Legislature Infrastructure & Facilities Committee Chairman John
Syracuse, R-Newfane, briefing them on road repairs and paving plans. The trio
then undertook a tour of several project sites, observing the road repair
effort in action.
"We have great confidence in
Dean's plan, and know he's undertaking some changes to workflow to get better
results for our taxpayers," Syracuse said during a worksite visit on Feigle
Road in Pendleton. "Public Works looked at which county roads are most in need
of repairs and improvements, and this plan really prioritizes some roads that
needed attention."
Updegrove noted he and Lapp had
already spoken at length about focusing on roads that had been the source of
complaints from residents and motorists, and ensuring the Highway Department
was responsive to taxpayer concerns.
"Mr. Lapp's vision is in line with
the legislature's, and we can expect our roads to be repaired on an aggressive
timetable," Updegrove said. "I also will note that the Highway Department is
committed to results and timely responses to concerns voiced by county
residents."
Following the meeting, Lapp urged
residents with concerns about drainage issues to contact the Highway Department
at 716-439-7360.
"If residents are encountering
drainage issues right now, we want to know about it so we can remedy it," Lapp
said.
The Highway Department's 2016 road
repair plan is as follows:
Road Resurfacing:
- Robinson Road, from Route 93 to
the Erie Canal bridge, Lockport
- Old Tonawanda Creek Road, from
Plank Road to Rapids Road, Lockport
- Rapids Road, from the Goodrich
Road Bridge to Wisterman Road, Lockport
- North Canal Road, from Day Road to
Harrington Road, Lockport
- Hess Road, from Dale Road to Drake
Settlement Road, Newfane
- Bear Ridge Road/Tonawanda Creek
Road spurs at Tonawanda Creek bridge, Pendleton
- Lockport Avenue, from
Pendleton-Wheatfield Townline Road to North Tonawanda city line, Pendleton
- Tonawanda Creek Road, from Old
Tonawanda Creek Road to Campbell Boulevard, Pendleton
- Balmer Road, from Route 18 to
Ransomville Road, Porter
- Porter Center Road, from Route 18
to Swann Road, Porter
- Stone Road, from Middleport
village line to Route 104, Royalton
- Orangeport Road, from the 4200s to
Route 104, Royalton
- Griswold Street, from Route 77 to
Graham Road, Royalton
- Quaker Road, from Route 18 to
Lower Lake Road, Somerset
- Wilson-Burt Road, from Wilson
village line for 1.5 miles, Wilson
Shoulder Resurfacing:
- Comstock Road, from Lockport Road
to Route 31, Cambria
- Upper Mountain Road, from Military
Road to Tuscarora Reservation west line, Lewiston
- Stone Road, from Sunset Drive to
Purdy Road bridge, Lockport
- Sunset Drive, from Stone Road to
Upper Mountain Road, Lockport
- Bear Ridge Road, from Feigle Road
to Lockport city line, Lockport and Pendleton
- Gasport Road, from Route 77 to
Bunker Hill Road, Royalton
- Pendleton-Wheatfield Townline
Road, from Crescent Drive to Loveland Road, Wheatfield
- Nash Road, from Lockport Road to
Steig Road, Wheatfield
Crack Filling:
- Stone Road, from Middleport Erie
Canal bridge to Route 104, Hartland
- Upper Mountain Road, from
Tuscarora Reservation to Military Road, Lewiston
- Raymond and Rapids roads, from
Route 93 to Tonawanda Creek Road, Lockport
- Stone Road, from Johnson Road to
Route 104, Lockport
- Tonawanda Creek Road, from Transit
Road to Minnick Road, Lockport
- Hess Road, from Dale Road to Lake
Road, Newfane
- Charlotteville Road, from Transit
Road to Hess Road, Newfane
- Lockport Road, from Miller Road to
Military Road, Niagara
- Lockport Road, from Packard Road
to Wendt Drive, Niagara
- Packard Road, from Haseley Drive
to Porter Road, Niagara
- Balmer Road, from Ransomville Road
to Route 18, Porter
- Porter Center Road, from Lake Road
to Swann Road, Porter
- Griswold Street, from Graham Road
to Route 77, Royalton
- Royalton Center Road, from
Griswold Street to Haseley Road, Royalton