NYS owned roads are in horrible shape-need to repave NYS roads

Roads owned by NYS in Greenburgh in horrible shape--NYS needs to repave roads they own that are falling apart.

The Westchester delegation of the New York State Legislature will be scheduling a public hearing on the NYS budget this Thursday, January 31 from 10 am to 3 PM at the Greenburgh Town Hall.

I expect to make brief remarks about a very important subject --condition of roads that are owned by New York State and located in Greenburgh that are in horrible shape. The last time New York State repaved any roads they own in Greenburgh was close to 4 years ago (although they promise to repave Hillside this spring).

Last year our engineers compiled a report (which I would be happy to e mail you. Please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com for a copy) highlighting conditions of some of the NYS roads located in Greenburgh. Conditions have deteriorated since the report was completed. For example - 100 B--- Dobbs Ferry Road is in horrible shape (between Knollwood and Tarrytown Road). Numerous potholes. Saw Mill River Road (9A) is an embarrassment. Our engineers took photo's and analyzed conditions on Route 100 (Central Ave), Knollwood Road, Hillside and Route 119. There are sections of Broadway in the river villages that also need repaving.

A problem --the staff of the NYS Department of Transportation is excellent. Their employees and team work hard. But, they don't have the staff to quickly respond to complaints we forward to them.

The New York State Legislature needs to do two things: appropriate more funds to the regional office of the NYS Department of Transportation so they have adequate staff to address road conditions on NYS roads. And --appropriate adequate funds so that the many roads that NYS owns that have deteriorated are milled and repaved.

Paul Feiner
Greenburgh Town Supervisor