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Greene County

Summary

The aging River Road bridge in New Baltimore is being replaced under the federal bridge program. A. Colarusso & Sons won the $2.74 million contract, with CDM Smith handling inspection.

At a glance

Total mentions
9
Last 30 days
1

Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 14, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

About $3.1 million total, largely federal and locally funded through Capital Project #125.

✅Who benefits

New Baltimore and River Road travelers get a safe, modern bridge.

⚠️Who could be affected

None identified.

Mentions & discussions (9)

MeetingOct 13, 2026

Public Works - Committee Meeting — October 13, 2026

Contractors are finishing drainage work on 23B after July's ten-inch rainstorm, then moving to the final slope stabilization on Snake Road, with repaving expected this season. A section of Green Lake Road was added to the drainage scope after the flood.

MeetingSep 16, 2026approved

Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 9 — September 16, 2026

The county is paying for work on several bridges and roads — including $661,313 for Route 23B slope stabilization, a $44,016 culvert repair on Route 67 in Greenville, and extra engineering on the Main Street, Leeds rehab project.

MeetingSep 14, 2026approved

Public Works - Committee Meeting — September 14, 2026

The Main Street project ran behind due to sheet-pile installation, but work is back on track with a mid-to-late October target. A $13,500 camera inspection of the drainage pipe could save big money by lining rather than replacing it.

MeetingJul 15, 2026approved

Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 7 — July 15, 2026

The county accepted an engineering proposal to fix the failing Willowbrook Road culvert over Cob Creek in Greenville under its emergency 'Red Flag' program.

MeetingJul 13, 2026approved

Finance - Committee Meeting — July 13, 2026

The county will spend up to $24,250 on engineering for emergency repairs to the failing Willowbrook Road culvert over Cob Creek in Greenville.

MeetingJul 13, 2026

Public Works - Committee Meeting — July 13, 2026

Bridge and culvert work is underway across the county: Route 61 in Coxsackie is on schedule, Prattsville's Route 2 culvert should finish in six to eight weeks, and the Jefferson Heights Route 23B slope project is running behind due to stump removal.

MeetingJun 17, 2026approved

Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 6 — June 17, 2026

The county committed $3.15 million to start replacing the County Route 61 bridge over Coxsackie Creek, with the feds and state picking up 80%. Construction affects commuters in the Coxsackie area.

MeetingMay 20, 2026approved

Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 5 — May 20, 2026

The Legislature poured money into roads and bridges: a $355,222 culvert replacement in Prattsville, a $23,130 Hunter bridge repair, bid ads for a Halcott culvert, plus paving, stone, materials, and fuel contracts and three new plow trucks costing $940,844.

MeetingMar 18, 2026

Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 3 — March 18, 2026

The aging River Road bridge in New Baltimore is being replaced under the federal bridge program. A. Colarusso & Sons won the $2.74 million contract, with CDM Smith handling inspection.

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