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JOHNSTOWN The city has to relocate a water main or mains as part of the state’s next safety project on Route 30A.
The Common Council on Feb. 15 at City Hall passed a resolution to authorize the relocation in conjunction with the second phase of the state Department of Transportation’s Routes 30A/29 project.
DOT is proposing reconstruction of Route 30A toward the south a second phase. A similar widening project was done by DOT in 2019 from Townsend Avenue, south to Briggs Street. The new project will stretch from Briggs Street to the Prindle Avenue area.
City officials said the state will include as part of the construction, reconstruction or improvement of the project the relocation and adjustment to water mains. Changes are being made pursuant to state Highway Law.
Dec 14, 2020
UTICA The following is the New York State Department of Transportation Mohawk Valley road work submission report for the week beginning today, according to a news release.
Fulton County
â« City of Johnstown, Town of Bleecker: Route 309 between West State Street Extension and Woodworth Lake Road. Motorists will encounter lane closures in both directions with flaggers in place due to guiderail installation.
Montgomery County
â« City of Amsterdam: Route 30 over the Mohawk River. Motorists will encounter a south bound right lane closure due to sidewalk installation, a north bound right lane closure due to brush curb removal. A pedestrian detour is in place. Erie Street on ramp to Route 30 north bound will be closed with a signed detour in place. Route 30 north bound exit ramp to Erie Street remains open. Route 5 east bound ramp to Route 30 south bound closed. Downtown exit detour is in place.