Putnam County Government: Sodom Road Bridge Reopening

Press release from the Putnam County Government:

November 18, 2021

Immediate Release

Putnam County Executive
MaryEllen Odell
845-808-1001November 17, 2021

Sodom Road Bridge Reopening

The Sodom Road Bridge Project in the Town of Southeast has been completed on schedule and the road is once again open for travel, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced Wednesday, Nov. 17.
“We would like to thank all the residents in the Town of Southeast and Village of Brewster for their patience and understanding while construction occurred,” County Executive Odell said. “The good news is that the new bridge is built for the long haul. It is constructed to last a long, long time.”
The project was the largest bridge built in Putnam County since 1978 and is the first of its kind in this region. The original structure, constructed 101 years ago almost to the day, was severely structurally deficient and had been the worst rated bridge in the entire County.
“The Sodom Road Bridge carries a lot of local traffic from downtown Brewster and points south through the Town of Southeast,” said Putnam County Legislator, Carl L. Albano, Chair of the Physical Services Committee. “It is one of few through-routes that local drivers can take to avoid I-684 and Route 22. That’s why it was so important to get this job completed on schedule. I want to thank the Highway Department for a job well-done.”
The Project Team included members from C&S Engineering, Tectonic Engineering, Harrison & Burrowes Contracting and members of the Putnam County Highway Department.
Putnam County and its Highway Department is committed to improving the roadway infrastructure throughout the County and will continue to do so.

This press release was produced by the Putnam County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.