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Thursday, March 28, 2019

NYSDOT Announces Start of Rehabilitation of State Rt 19 Bridge, Belmont


NYSDOT ANNOUNCES START OF REHABILITATION OF STATE ROUTE 19 BRIDGE OVER PLUMBOTTOM CREEK IN BELMONT, ALLEGANY COUNTY

$800,000 Deck Replacement Will Improve Bridge on Main Artery through Allegany County Seat

The New York State Department of Transportation today announced that work is getting underway on an $800,000 deck replacement for the concrete bridge carrying State Route 19 over Plumbottom Creek in the village of Belmont, Allegany County between Maple Street and John Street y. The bridge carries traffic to businesses, government offices and historical sites in the county seat.
The project will replace the bridge’s concrete deck with pre-stressed concrete beams and a polyester concrete overlay.  The project also includes improvements for pedestrians through the replacement of the sidewalk carried by this bridge.  Significant construction is scheduled to begin in April and continue through the fall.
Consistent with Governor Cuomo's Drivers First initiative, the project has been designed to minimize impacts to the traffic on State Route 19.  Vehicles and pedestrians will be accommodated with staged construction controlled by traffic signals.
Assemblyman Joseph Giglio said:  “I cannot emphasize enough the importance of improvements to our infrastructure, especially projects that impact so many residents and visitors. It is always gratifying when communities in my district receive funding to improve bridges and roadways, so I am especially pleased that the deck of this bridge in Belmont will be replaced to make travel safer for both vehicles and pedestrians who use it for travel over Plumbottom Creek.”