A New York state Department of Transportation culvert project will force the closure of Route 36 in the Town of Canisteo for up to a few months.
The transportation department said Route 36 near the county Route 21 intersection will be closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, June 2, to accommodate the culvert replacement work.
During the closure, motorists are advised to follow the posted detour utilizing county Route 21.
State transportation officials said travelers should expect delays and they are encouraged to seek alternate routes if necessary.
According to the DOT, the project is scheduled to be completed by the end of September. Construction activities are weather dependent and subject to change based on conditions.
Hammer Creek Road bridge closure in Town of Canisteo
Meanwhile, Eric Rose, Commissioner of the Steuben County Department of Public Works, announced that the bridge located on Hammer Creek Road over Hammer Creek, between County Route 29 and Feenaughty Hill Road in the Town of Canisteo, will be closed to all through traffic beginning June 8.
The bridge will be closed for approximately eight weeks. The structure will be replaced with a new concrete box culvert as part of Steuben County’s ongoing infrastructure improvement efforts, the county stated in a release.
There will be no on-site detour available during the closure. Motorists are advised to use Feenaughty Hill Road as the designated detour route and should plan for additional travel time in the area.
Go slower when driving through construction zone
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’s license.
Route 36 construction ongoing in Hornell
Road construction is going full bore in the Maple City, with the first phase of the DOT’s $64.1 million Route 36 Corridor Transformation Project well underway.
Construction during the initial phase is taking place between Adsit Street in the city and Webbs Crossing Road in Hornellsville.
Route 19 repavement in Allegany County
On May 26, the DOT began a project to repave approximately 8.5 miles of state Route 19 between the Falls Bridge in Belmont and the Wellsville Country Club.
Officials said vehicle movement is being reduced to a single lane with alternating traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during the length of the project.
Work is anticipated to be completed by the middle of June.
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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Route 36 road closure planned in Canisteo with detour on Route 21
Reporting by Neal Simon, Hornell Evening Tribune / The Evening Tribune
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