GARRISON, NY – Yesterday, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne joined County Legislator Nancy Montgomery, DPW Commissioner Tommy Feighery, and others for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Sprout Brook Road Bridge Replacement Project. The event marks the successful completion of a major infrastructure upgrade that improves safety and connectivity for the greater Continental Village community.

The new bridge, which carries Sprout Brook Road over Canopus Creek, was substantially completed ahead of schedule in late September, several weeks earlier than originally projected, and reopened to traffic on September 23. The total project cost was just over $3.4 million, with $1.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding applied to the effort. With 95% of the cost covered through federal funding, the project was delivered with minimal impact to local taxpayers. 

 “The completion of this project isn’t just some ceremonial milestone,” said County Executive Kevin Byrne. “It represents the hard work and dedication of so many who made this project a reality. From the skilled crews in the field to our local labor unions who ensured quality workmanship every step of the way, we thank you all. I would like to also extend our gratitude to the Montesano Brothers who were awarded and completed this project, as well as the hard-working members of Laborers Local 60 and 235, Teamsters Local 456, and Operators Local 137 for their partnership. Thank you to HVEA Engineers who served as the Construction Inspection Team, and Creighton Manning Engineering who helped design the project at the beginning. Together, we delivered a stronger, safer bridge, and earlier than expected.”

 Legislator Nancy Montgomery extended deep gratitude to the community saying, “This bridge is a lifeline for the residents of Continental Village, and I could not be more proud to see it completed. Thank you to County Executive Byrne, the DPW team, and every worker who contributed. Most importantly, I want to thank the residents of Philipstown for their patience and understanding during construction. Your resilience and cooperation helped make this achievement possible.”

 The replacement of the aging structure improves vehicular safety and enhances long-term connectivity for residents commuting between Putnam and Westchester counties, while bringing Putnam County to zero red-flagged bridges with structural concerns, down from six in 2020. At this point, Putnam County is one of the only, if not the only, counties in New York State known to have no red flag bridges.

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