Putnam County Government: Widening Of Oscawana Lake Bridge In Putnam Valley

Press release from the Putnam County Government:

September 15, 2021

Immediate Release

Putnam County Executive
MaryEllen Odell
845-808-1001
September 15, 2021

The long-awaited widening of Oscawana Lake Bridge in Putnam Valley is set to begin by the end of
September, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced.
“This is one more step in the highway department’s overall goal of renovating of Peekskill Hollow Road
between Oregon Corners and Adams Corners,” County Executive Odell said. “Please be patient with any
delays.”
The road work will widen the bridge, add northbound turning lanes and improve the intersection of
Oscawana Lake Road and Peekskill Hollow Road.
There will be no detour necessary for this work. The bridge will remain open with two lanes of traffic,
one in each direction.
The work is being done by Putnam County Highway Department’s contractors, the Arben Group of
Pleasantville.
The renovation of Peekskill Hollow Road between Oregon Corners and Adams Corner is beginning. Work
will start at Oscawana Lake Bridge by late September. Widenened the bridge to provide northbound
turning lanes and to improve the intersection of Oscawana Lake Road and Peekskill Hollow Road.

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