The New York State Department of Transportation recently announced the start of construction for a $2.5 million project in Bergen.
The project will replace the State Route 19 bridge over the Black Creek Overflow in the Town of Bergen. Project features will also include a modernized bridge and 9-foot shoulders to accommodate traffic and pedestrians.
The road will also be raised three feet at the bridge, across a secondary channel that holds excess water when Black Creek exceeds its capacity.
“The current State Route 19 bridge has served Bergen and the surrounding towns and villages well since 1927, but it’s time for an upgrade,” said DOT Commissioner, Marie Therese Dominguez in a statement, “The improvements this project will deliver are designed to ensure convenience, safety, and access for residents, students, visitors, and the community’s many commercial and agricultural interests.”
This rehabilitation project is expected to reduce future closures for unscheduled maintenance.
Starting on June 1, State Route 19 will close to all traffic over the Black Creek Overflow, located two miles north of the State Route 33 Intersection.
The DOT advises drivers to follow the posted detour using State Route 33, State Route 36 and State Route 31. A separate bicycle detour will also be posted using Parkview Drive, North Main Street and Peachey/Kendall Road.
The closure is expected to stay in place until the end of September 2026.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Route 19 Bridge replacement project over Black Creek in Genesee County
Reporting by Genae Shields, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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