$3.96 Million To Repair Section Of Washington Street In Peekskill

PEEKSKILL, NY — From the Westchester County Legislature: Minority Leader John Testa (R) Peekskill,Cortlandt, Yorktown announced the passage of nearly $3 million in funding through bond acts to rehab a county-owned road in his district. The Westchester county Board of Legislators voted unanimously to approve the project.

In Peekskill, $2,960,000 was approved for repairs to a 1.23 mile section of Washington Street between Welcher Avenue and South Street. The newly approved funds are an addition to an early bond act for $330,000 that was used to design the project. (Sign up to get real time Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch news alerts and our free daily newsletter; and visit us on Facebook.)

The Washington Street rehab work will include will include milling, resurfacing, crack repair, replacement or adjustment of utility castings, concrete curb replacement, installation of handicap ramps, new traffic loops, and new pavement markings.

This section of Washington Street supports almost 3,000 vehicles per day and received a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 55 in 2016 and has continued to deteriorate. The PCI is a rating system based on a 0-100 score. A condition rating of zero indicates that the road requires reconstruction. A score of 100 indicates that the road is new. Based on the PCI rating of 55, this section of roadway requires structural rehabilitation to extend the life of the roadway.

Following the vote, Legislator Testa said, “I’ve been advocating for the rehabilitation of Washington Street for several years. The planning phase for this project began back in June of 2016 and I am glad to say that we are finally ready to begin the work. This section of Washington Street is an important roadway and is badly in need of repairs. When the project is finished, Washington Street will be in excellent condition and will be set to serve the people of Peekskill for decades to come.”

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