MILLERTON — A portion of Rudd Pond Road will be closed starting Monday, March 16, as Dutchess County Department of Public Works crews begin replacing the bridge over Webatuck Creek.
Rudd Pond Road will be closed between Boston Corners Road and Route 22 during construction. Drivers will be rerouted along Boston Corners Road and Route 22 to avoid the closure.
A statement from Dutchess County Department of Public Works laid out plans for the bridge replacement. According to that statement, the bridge will be replaced with a wider structure including a 5-foot shoulder on the south side of the bridge to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians using the nearby Harlem Valley Rail Trail. The new bridge will have a 2-foot shoulder on the north side.
The bridge will also sit about a foot higher than the older structure to bolster its resistance against flooding.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of summer.
The bridge services 400 vehicles per day on average, according to the statement from Dutchess County.
Motorists are advised to plan for additional time and to exercise extra caution near the construction site and on the detour, obey the posted speed limits, and traffic advisory signs and the directions from flaggers near the work zone to ensure the safety of workers and other motorists.
For more information, please contact the Dutchess County Department of Public Works’ Engineering Division at 845-486-2925.
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
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Bonnie and Clyde, an affectionate terrier pair.L. Tomaino
