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GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Traffic on Greenburgh's Route 9A, heading south out of Elmsford, could get congested toward the end of the week.
From roughly Aug. 29 to Sept. 31, the New York State Department of Transportation will be paving the one-and-a-half-mile stretch of Route 9A from Babbitt Court south to Park Avenue.
"I think it is necessary and will improve the quality of life for the people who live in the area," said Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, noting that it is a piece of land that needs to be repaved. "It will be better for the community and for motorists."
While street construction is expected to take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., both Feiner and Greenburgh Police Chief Joseph DeCarlo do not foresee many delays.
"There will be traffic moving on one lane," said a representative of the state's Department of Transportation. "When we pave, one lane is going to be open, so there might be some delays in traffic."
DeCarlo said that cars and buses will be asked to slow down, but the paving should not warrant any major stoppages. The Department of Transportation did not ask a Greenburgh police car to stay at the construction area in case of accidents.
Even though Babbitt Court is right on the cusp of Elmsford, Mayor Robert Williams said that the construction should not "cause too much havoc" for his residents. He added that the Beeline Bus transportation system – whose buses 1C, 1W, 5, 11, 13, 14 and 27 run through Elmsford – has been notified about the possibility of delays.
If paving is interrupted due to rain, the Department of Transportation will continue its project next week.
Comments (2)
Would I would like to know is when is the County going to install sidewalks on 9A? The children of Elmsford/Greenburgh are put in danger every day by having to walk on this very dangerous stretch of roadway. Yes, school buses take our kids back and forth, but what about before and after school activities?? How can parents comfortably allow their children to participate knowing that their children must walk on 9A????? There is plenty of space to add the sidewalks. Why isn't this being done??
It's the DOT's road, not Greenburgh's, not Elmsford's.
Nevertheless, here is another Greenburgh lead article about "nothing". Or at least that is the conclusion one gets from Feiner and Police Chief De Carlo.
Yesterday readers were treated to another article about nothing (something akin to: if it rains remember to wear your rubbers) brought to you by this same reporter and quoting the Feiner and DeCarlo team. Mayor Williams yesterday and today along for the ride, hedging his bets above.
But there is something serious going on in Greenburgh that both Feiner and De Carlo are aware of but neither of them are talking to this "reporter" about it.
Clearly they are aware of her journalistic limitations and respond, in kind, only to the fluff that she churns out so that this online publication can make good on its boast that it is indeed a daily.
Don't Greenburgh residents deserve to know the seamier aspects of how the Town operates and how it hides its dirty laundry? There is a big story being withheld but you won't find it here -- The Daily Voice being the preferred provider of important articles like "Treat Your Dog on National Dog Day". Woof!