The beginning of construction on the Waterline Project
culminates roughly 12 years of effort to provide water to the Crossroads site,
a development that will support the long-term vision for this site, which
includes adding a fueling station, hotel, and restaurant to the area. Projected benefits of development at the
Crossroads site include adding new jobs and increased revenue from sales tax,
bed tax, and property taxes for the County.
Extending water service to this area also ensures that the NYSDOT rest
stop on I-86, where an estimated 676 vehicles stop each day and which currently
relies on well water that has tested high for arsenic in the past, will remain
open and have access to a dependable water source.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the beginning of
development at the Crossroads with the start of construction on the Crossroads
Waterline Project. This project will
provide water to the site from Friendship,” said Executive Director of the
ACIDA Craig Clark. “This is possible due
to the vision and persistence of many collaborators, including the Allegany
County Legislators, the Town of Friendship, and the ACIDA.”
“A project like this takes hard work, cooperation, and
long-term commitment from numerous individuals and groups. The Board of Legislators has anxiously
awaited this day and looks forward to future development projects spurred by
this waterline investment,” stated Allegany County Legislative Board Chairman
Curt Crandall.
