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DPW | Project List

Putnam County

Project Thread

Status	Project	Location	Latest News	Link to Project
	NYSDOT RT 52 Paving in Carmel and Kent	Kent	Beginning this week, NYSDOT will be starting a project which includes pavement resurfacing of State Route 52 from Fowler Ave in the Town of Carmel to just after the State Route 311 intersection in the Town of Kent. Resurfacing will include roadway milling, paving and new pavement striping.	Read more
	Peekskill Hollow Road Reconstruction	Kent / Carmel / Put Valley	Carmel, NY – Earlier today, County Executive Kevin Byrne announced that a new contractor has been selected to resume major construction required for the completion of the Peekskill Hollow Road bridges project. County Executive Byrne, alongside Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Jackie Annabi and Legislator Bill Gouldman, celebrated the milestone and assured residents that progress is happening with the long-delayed construction.	Read more
	Drewville Rd. Bridge over W Branch Croton River	Kent	May 31st was Demolition Day for the steel superstructure of the Drewville Road Bridge. The entirety of the outdated deck structure was successfully removed and hauled offsite. This location of Drewville Road has been closed to traffic since May 18, and both car and truck detours seem to be working well. The project is on schedule with Drewville Rd. anticipated to be reopened later this Fall.	Read more
	Sprout Brook Road	Philipstown	Putnam County initiated this bridge replacement project because of the bridge's deteriorated condition and the existing inadequate hydraulic alignment. This stream crossing is necessary to maintain vehicular connectivity to the area residences. The project will replace the existing 27 ft. single span steel multi girder bridge with a new 28 ft. single span 3-sided pre-cast concrete rigid frame structure on the same roadway alignment. The new structure will consist of two 10 ft. wide travel lanes with two 5 ft. shoulders.	Read more
	STREET (CR 60) RECONSTRUCTION	Carmel	The Fair Street project is in the Hamlet of Carmel, located approximately 1.3 miles between NY Route 52 (Gleneida Avenue) and a point about 1300 feet east of the intersection of Fair Street and Hill and Dale Road. Proposed improvements include pavement rehabilitation and roadway widening, extension of the sidewalk from Vink Drive to Hill and Dale Road, intersection improvements at Rt. 52 and Fair Street and at Vink Drive and Fair Street, continuation of ornamental street lighting from Rt. 52 to Vink Drive, drainage improvements, and replacement of three culverts on Michaels Brook and its tributaries.	Read more

Parks & Recreation

Putnam County

Sub Division of DPW

• Blizzard Definition

  A blizzard is a winter storm during which snow is blown by sustained winds of 35 mph, greatly reducing visibility. A blizzard will reduce visibility to less than one-fourth mile for three hours or more.

• Blizzard Warning | How to Prepare

  Take action! A blizzard is expected or occurring.
  A blizzard will occur within 12 to 48 hours.

  If You Get this Alert at Home:

  • Check supplies, food, and water, and make a plan to use these supplies for at least 3 days.
  • Limit your time outside and wear warm clothes.
  • Prepare for power outages and have a plan in case you lose heat.

  There is no Blizzard Watch. Pay attention to Winter Storm Watches, which may alert you to blizzard conditions.

  
  If You Get this Alert in Your Car:

  • Put an emergency kit in your car.
  • Stay off the roads.

• Extreme or Excessive Heat Definition

  Extreme or excessive heat (sometimes called a “heat wave”) is a period of abnormally hot weather that lasts more than two days. Heat waves can occur with or without high humidity.

• Extreme or Excessive Heat Watch | How to Prepare

  Be prepared! Dangerous high temperatures
  and/or humidities are possible. Extreme heat may occur within the next 24 to 72 hours.

  If You Get this Alert at Home:

  • Check on family members and friends to make sure they have a plan to stay cool.
  • Learn the signs of heat-related illness.
  • Prepare your home to keep heat out.
  • Wear light, loose clothing.
  • Avoid high-energy outdoor activities & Drink fluids.

  If You Get this Alert in Your Car:

  • Look before you lock. Do not leave people or
    pets in closed cars

• Extreme or Excessive Heat Warning | How to Prepare

  Take action! Dangerous high temperatures
  and/or humidities are occurring or about
  to occur. Extreme heat is occurring or will
  occur within the next 12 hours.

  • If You Get this Alert at Home:
  • Cool down. Use air conditioning.
  • Find shade if outside.
  • Watch for signs of heat-related illness.
  • Wear light, loose clothing.
  • Avoid high-energy outdoor activities & Drink fluids.

  If You Get this Alert in Your Car:

  • Look before you lock. Do not leave people or
    pets in closed cars

• Extreme Wind Definition

  Extreme wind is wind greater than 115 mph and may signal that hurricane winds may begin shortly.

• Extreme Wind Warning | How to Prepare

  Take action! Dangerously strong winds are occurring and sustained hurricane winds may occur. Extreme wind is occurring or will occur within 1 hour.

  If You Get this Alert at Home:

  • Follow your emergency plan.
  • Go to your safe shelter or small, interior, windowless room.
  • Stay in the safe shelter and do not go into the calm of the hurricane eye.
  • Take cover now. Use your arms to protect your
    head and neck.
  • Extreme wind is wind greater than 115 mph and may signal that hurricane winds may begin shortly.

  Please note:
  There is no Extreme Wind Watch.

  If You Get this Alert in Your Car:

  • Slow down! Pull aside; stay alive! Move to the road’s shoulder, turn on the car’s hazard lights, and stay in the car.
  • Be cautious if driving in or near high-profile vehicles, which may be pushed by wind.

• Flash Flood Definition

  A flash flood is a damaging and life-threatening, rapid rise of water into an area that’s normally dry. A flash flood may occur within minutes to hours after an event like intense rainfall or dam failure.

• Flash Flood Warning | How to Prepare

  Take action! A dangerous, life-threatening flood is occurring or about to occur. A flash flood is occurring or about to occur.

  If You Get this Alert at Home:

  • Move to higher ground immediately if in a flood-prone area.
  • Evacuate immediately if told to do so.
  • Protect property only if it is safe to do so.

  If You Get this Alert in Your Car:

  • Turn Around Don’t Drown® Do not drive through flood waters.
  • Avoid flood waters.
  • Stay off bridges over fast-moving water.