Weekend Roaring Brook Road Improvements a Joint Effort

New York State Department of Transportation’s Commissioner Joan McDonald said today that the DOT will spend about $180,000 to improve signage, repave, and restripe the portion of Roaring Brook Road between the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Metro-North Railroad grade crossing.

The effort is part of a coordinated effort between three public agencies that will enhance and improve safety at the crossing, she said.

On the DOT’s part, the project will entail milling and filling the roadway with new asphalt; restriping the road, including some new pavement markings; installing two new signs along the northbound exit from the Saw Mill River Parkway; and replacing a sign and adding a new sign on the eastbound portion of Roaring Brook Road.

At the same time, the town of New Castle will make similar improvements to the roadway on the east side of the grade crossing.

Metro-North Railroad will replace a portion of the railroad ties, running rails and rubber crossing mats on one track as well, while uninterrupted train service continues on the other track.

• The road will be closed beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, May 29; it will reopen at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31.
• Additionally, the right lane of the Saw Mill River Parkway adjacent to the exit to Roaring Brook Road and entrance ramp from Roaring Brook Road will be closed during this time.

Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and expect delays.

Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including work zone signs and flaggers. Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.