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July 6, 2022 - 6:23pm
posted by Press Release in news, Road Closure, Richmond Avenue, batavia.

Press Release

To all motorists, a portion of Richmond Avenue in the City of Batavia will be closed two days this week for road construction between Redfield Parkway and Park Road. The closure will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and is to be re-opened after those time periods each night.

Motorists looking to access Park Road are asked to approach from the North at the intersection of Park Road and Veteran’s Memorial Drive.

If there are any questions concerning this work, please, contact The Town of Batavia Highway Department at (585) 343-1729, Extension 218.

Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

June 4, 2021 - 9:08am
posted by Press Release in news, Alexander, Road Closure.

From the county Highway Department:

Sandpit Road between Spring Road and Dry Bridge Road in Alexander will be closed on Monday, June 7th for bridge replacement work.

It will remain closed for approximately six to eight weeks and will not be open to local traffic. 

The public will be notified when the road reopens.

January 10, 2020 - 1:08pm
posted by Billie Owens in Le Roy, North Road, Road Closure, infrastructure, news.

From the county Highway Department:

Please be advised that North Road in the Town of Le Roy will be closed to traffic between Route 19 and Conlon Road on Monday (Jan. 13), Tuesday (Jan. 14) and Wednesday (Jan. 15) for the installation of a water transmission main line across the roadway.

The roadway will be COMPLETELY CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC -- including emergency vehicles. A detour will be posted during this time.

December 13, 2019 - 3:37pm
posted by Billie Owens in Road Closure, Bloomingdale Road, Alabama, news.

This afternoon the Genesee County Highway Department announced that Bloomingdale Road in the Town of Alabama was reopened to all traffic this morning.

On Nov. 1, the department announced that Bloomingdale Road between Wright Road and Tesnow Road in the Town of Alabama would be closed through approximately Dec. 6.

November 1, 2019 - 1:08pm
posted by Billie Owens in news, Alabama, Road Closure.

From the county Highway Department:

Bloomingdale Road between Wright Road and Tensow Road in the Town of Alabama will be closed effective today (Nov. 1) through approximately Dec. 6.

The road will NOT be passable for regular traffic or emergency vehicles.

The public will be notified when the road reopens.

For questions or more information, contact Laura A. Wadhams, P.E., assistant county engineer at (585) 344-8508 or [email protected]

September 9, 2019 - 11:48am
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, news, Road Closure, Bank Street, sidewalk installation.

From the city's Bureau of Maintenance:

Bank Street Road Closure -- (Washington Avenue to North Street)

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, through Friday, Sept. 20, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Bank Street between Washington Avenue to North Street in the City of Batavia will be closed to all through traffic. The closure is for construction activities associated sidewalk installation.

All motorists who regularly use Bank Street (between Washington Avenue to North Street) are asked to seek alternative routes while the closure is in place.

Emergency response and residents of this portion of Bank Street will be permitted within the closure for ingress and egress to properties. Caution is advised.

Additionally a temporary change to the parking restrictions will be made to this area of Bank Street (between Washington Avenue to North Street) to accommodate construction.

There will be “NO PARKING” on the Eastside. “PARKING” will be permitted on the Westside for the duration of the construction project.

Contact the Bureau of Maintenance and ask to speak to the Superintendent at 585-345-6400, opt. 1, if you have any questions.

July 26, 2019 - 2:27pm
posted by Billie Owens in county highway department, Road Closure, news, Bethany.

Important Notice
 

From the county Highway Department:

Effective, July 29, there will be a single lane closure on Creek Road at the intersection of Cook Road in Bethany for painting the bridge over the Little Tonawanda Creek.

There will be a temporary traffic light at the intersection.

The closure will last approximately two weeks.

We will notify the public when the road reopens.

July 1, 2019 - 2:08pm

From the city Bureau of Maintenance:

From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2nd, Tracy Avenue in the City of Batavia will be closed to all through traffic for storm sewer repair. The work will be performed between North Street and Hart Street.

All motorists that regularly use this road are asked to seek alternative routes during the operation.

Residents within the area of the closure should anticipate delays, but we will do our best to accommodate getting you to and from your residence.

This work is weather dependent and subject to rescheduling if it rains.

Contact the Bureau of Maintenance and ask to speak to the Streets Supervisor or Superintendent at 585-345-6400, opt. 1, if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

March 8, 2019 - 1:32pm
posted by Billie Owens in infrastructure, news, Ellicott Avenue, batavia, Road Closure.

Press release from the city's Bureau of Maintenance:

On Monday, March 11, between the hours of 4 and 10 p.m. Ellicott Avenue (between West Main Street and Mix Place) will be closed. National Grid will be replacing infrastructure so the road will be closed to all through traffic.

Residents of Ellicott Avenue are asked to access Ellicott Avenue during this work from either Mix Place, Washington Avenue, Park Avenue or Richmond Avenue. Residents of Ellicott Avenue south of Mix Place will be permitted to access their property by entering/ exiting from the north side of Ellicott Avenue.

National Grid anticipates three properties to experience an outage and they have already been notified. This work is weather dependent.

Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

May 13, 2016 - 3:17pm
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, news, Road Closure.

Press release:

There will be road closure on Highland Park and Wood Street between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 17th and 18th, for cold milling operations.

Residents and businesses are not to park on the roadway during cold milling operations.

Residents and businesses of these streets will have limited access to their properties and should expect delays when milling operations are ongoing. If work is postponed by weather work will be rescheduled for the next calendar day.

August 20, 2015 - 12:03pm
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, Road Closure, Genesee Valley Transportation.

Press release from the City of Batavia:

Genesee Valley Transportation (GVT) Rail Systems is replacing the at-grade railroad crossing on Liberty Street. In order to complete this work it will be necessary for GVT to close Liberty Street between School Street and Ellicott Street. The road closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 24, and run through Friday, Sept. 4.

This closure impacts all traffic including emergency equipment.

July 25, 2015 - 12:43pm
posted by Billie Owens in Road Closure, batavia.

From the City's Maintenance Bureau:

The intersection at South Main Street and River Street will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, July 27, for paving operations.

River Street will be closed from Pearl Street (Route 33) to West Main Street (Route 5).

South Main Street will be closed at Dewey Avenue and Meadowcrest Drive.

Residents and businesses are asked not to park on the roadway during paving operations.

Roadways will be closed during paving operations. If work is postponed by weather, work will be rescheduled for the next business day.

All traffic must seek alternate routes. Thank you for your cooperation.

July 16, 2015 - 3:42pm
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, Road Closure.

Press release from the city's Bureau of Maintenance:

On Monday, July 20, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. North Street from Ross Street to Naramore Drive will experience traffic delays. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane for cold milling operations. Then on Wednesday, July 22, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the same area can expect traffic delays because of paving operations.

The following streets that intersect with North Street will see temporary traffic closures preventing access to North Street while cold milling and paving operations are ongoing:

  • Manhatten Avenue
  • Columbia Avenue
  • Vine Street
  • Trumbull Parkway
  • North Spruce Street
  • Allenview Drive
  • Naramore Drive

Residents and businesses are not to park on the roadway during cold milling and paving operations.

Residents and businesses of North Street, from Ross Street to Naramore Drive, will have access to their properties, but should expect delays when cold milling and paving operations are in front of their properties. If work is postponed by weather, work will be rescheduled for the next calendar day.

All other traffic is asked to avoid this area and seek alternate routes. Thank you for your cooperation.

July 16, 2015 - 3:34pm
posted by Billie Owens in Road Closure, batavia.

Press release from the city's Bureau of Maintenance:

Holland Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, July 21, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for cold milling operations.

Residents and businesses are not to park on the roadway during cold milling operations.

Residents and businesses will have limited access to their properties and should expect delays when milling operations are ongoing. All other traffic is asked to avoid this area and seek alternate routes.

If work is postponed by weather work will be rescheduled for the next calendar day.

August 14, 2014 - 1:31pm
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, east pembroke, Road Closure.

A power line is down and blocking the roadway at 3644 S. Main Street Road. Law enforcement on scene requests East Pembroke Fire Police to close a portion of the road so National Grid can make repairs.

May 31, 2014 - 12:42pm
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, Road Closure.

Press release:

A water main repair is scheduled for Tuesday June 3 on Bank Street in the City of Batavia. This work will require Bank Street to be closed to traffic from Chandler Avenue to Ross Street until the repair is completed. The road will be closed at approximately 8:30 a.m.

The repair may cause temporary discolored water in the area or low pressure. Please check to make sure that water clarity has returned before doing any laundry or other activities which could be adversely affected.

February 8, 2013 - 5:03pm
posted by Billie Owens in Alexander, Darien, Road Closure.

North and southbound Route 238 is closed. That's in Darien.

June 1, 2009 - 10:05am
posted by Timothy Hens in batavia, Announcements, elba, Oakfield, Road Closure.

Townline Rd (CR 26) between Rt 63 and Pekin Rd in the Towns of Batavia, Oakfield and Elba will be closed Tuesday, June 2nd to Thursday, June 4th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day for culvert replacements.

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