MILLERTON — A portion of Boston Corners Road near its intersection with Rudd Pond Road will be closed for several months, the Dutchess County Department of Public Works has announced. The closure began on Aug. 11 and is expected to last through November.
According to a memo on the Town of North East website, the shutdown is necessary so crews can replace Culvert N-21, which carries water from a small stream into the Webutuck Creek. The project is part of a larger county-wide initiative to repair roads and bridges.
Robert H. Balkind, Commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Public Works, outlined the 2024 Road and Bridge Improvement Program during a meeting of the Legislature’s Public Works and Capital Projects Committee in March 2024. In that presentation, available on the county website, he noted that 199 culverts across Dutchess County were in need of maintenance, repair or replacement. The Boston Corners project was budgeted at $900,000 for construction and inspection, while county-wide culvert and bridge work totaled about $10.7 million.
Tiffany Lemelin, shelter manager, brushing Marsala upon arrival.Provided
Michael DeBarba, certified dog trainer working with Marsala.Jennifer Almquist
Marsala wins a heart.Jennifer Almquist
Sadie, center, a Carolina dog, plays with her friend Negra, a terrier mix. Bella Linda, the small poodle, has since been adopted.L. Tomaino
Wesley, a young, exuberant mix, is looking for an active home.L. Tomaino
Bonnie and Clyde, an affectionate terrier pair.L. Tomaino
