Town of Ulster, NY – Ulster County Executive Mike Hein was joined by County Legislator James Maloney and members of the Ulster County Department of Public Works to open the new Sawkill School Bridge which spans the Sawkill Creek at the end of Sawkill Road. The previous bridge has been replaced with a modern design built to withstand enhanced traffic demands while also providing enhanced pedestrian and bicyclist safety through wider shoulders. The engineering and design will also protect the bridge form the pressure of severe weather events ensuring its utility for decades to come. Additionally, the intersection on the north side of the bridge has been redesigned in order to increase traffic safety. The Sawkill School Bridge was completed as part of County Executive Hein’s “Building a Better Ulster County” initiative which includes an unprecedented $46 million investment in infrastructure over a 3 year period.
Michael P. Hein, Ulster County Executive
“The new and improved Sawkill School Bridge is the latest example of Ulster County’s unprecedented investment in our infrastructure,” said Ulster County Executive Mike Hein. “Just like we have done at the Carmine Liberta Bridge in New Paltz and many others across the county, we have not only replaced the existing bridge but we drastically improved it and used a design that meets the needs of modern traffic, enhances safety for pedestrians and bicyclists and is much more resilient in the face of flooding due to severe weather events.”
James Maloney, Ulster County Legislator
“I want to thank County Executive Hein for taking on this much needed project in our community,” said Legislator James Maloney. “I also want to thank Steve Dachenhausen, Ruby Fire Chief, and Dave Hoffman, Sawkill Fire Chief, for their professionalism and cooperation during this process, and the area residents for their patience during the construction period.”
Through the “Building A Better Ulster County” initiative, the county has spent over $30 million this year and last year to overhaul its infrastructure and has committed another $15 million in the 2017 Ulster County Budget.
