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Traffic Alert: Hudson Valley Bridge To Be Replaced, Traffic Slowdowns Expected Traffic Alert: Hudson Valley Bridge To Be Replaced, Traffic Slowdowns Expected
Traffic Alert: Hudson Valley Bridge To Be Replaced, Traffic Slowdowns Expected Motorists can expect slowdowns as construction begins on replacing a Hudson Valley bridge. The construction in Dutchess County on Ridge Road in the town of Dover to replace the bridge over the Mill River has begun, said the Dutchess County Department of Public Works. The project is expected to be complete, with the road and bridge open to traffic by the end of 2024. The department said the bridge is being replaced to ensure the safety and stability of the bridge and roadway for motorists. Project work will include replacing the structure with a new, wider bridge that will include three-fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sections Of Road At Hudson Valley Intersection Reopen After Months-Long Project Sections Of Road At Hudson Valley Intersection Reopen After Months-Long Project
Sections Of Road At Hudson Valley Intersection Reopen After Months-Long Project Officials announced the completion of a project to improve a Hudson Valley intersection, allowing sections of road to reopen to traffic. The Dutchess County Department of Public Works announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13, that the project to at the intersection of Smith Road, Maloney Road, and Noxon Road in LaGrange is complete. Sections of Smith and Maloney roads are once again open to traffic, the department reported. The project, which began in June, involved altering the elevation of Noxon Road and relocating a utility pole that improve the safety and visibility at the intersection.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Public Works Staffer In Area, Age 29, Remembered For 'His Easy Demeanor, Friendly Smile' Public Works Staffer In Area, Age 29, Remembered For 'His Easy Demeanor, Friendly Smile'
Public Works Staffer In Area, Age 29, Remembered For 'His Easy Demeanor, Friendly Smile' A Hudson Valley New York National Guard member and well-respected county employee died from complications suffered during a bicycle accident. He was 29. Dutchess County native Patrick Ian Sullivan, of Poughkeepsie, died on Wednesday, July 6 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Sullivan, who was employed by the Dutchess County Department of Public Works as a bridge maintainer, was born in Poughkeepsie on March 17, 1993, in the middle of a snowstorm, his obituary said. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the death of Dutchess County Public Works Highway Division employee Patrick Sullivan," said Dut…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport
IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Click here for an updated story: Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says Details, including the identities of the four family members involved, have been released following a small plane crash with one critical injury in the area. It happened at around 2:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19 about a mile away from the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. That's when the single-engine private plane crashed in a wooded area south of Maloney Road in the Town of Wappinger. The Piper PA 46 plane was traveling from Ohio to Rhode Island when the pilo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Deterioration Leads To Closure Of Busy Area Bridge Severe Deterioration Leads To Closure Of Busy Area Bridge
Severe Deterioration Leads To Closure Of Busy Area Bridge The Mill Lane Bridge in the Town of Pleasant Valley has been closed to all traffic, the Dutchess County Department of Public Works announced on Wednesday, March 27. This closure is the result of a New York State Department of Transportation inspection, which found “severe deterioration” of the bridge’s steel girders. The bridge, which is located toward the southern end of Mill Lane at the Parksville Road and Drake Road intersection, has a daily traffic count of around 140 vehicles. As a result of the closure, motorists will be directed to take a detour using Route 44, Traver Road and Parks…

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by Valerie Musson