Town Board approves resolution to seek bids for replacing Cook Road culvert
By John T Ryan
Peru – August 15, 2023 – The Peru Town Board passed a resolution to go out to bid construction of a new culvert on Cook Rd. at a Special Meeting conducted Monday morning at 8 a.m. There’s only one residence on the road, and the project will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The highway department installed a steel plate on the existing culvert to keep the road passable.
Highway Department superintendent Michael Farrell said the 14 ft. wide, 4.5 ft. high culvert structure will cost $129,000. It’s so heavy that the contractor must use a crane to put it in place. The NYS DEC has approved the project, but it’s awaiting the U.S. Corp. of Engineers’ approval. Farrell said having the culvert installed before the first snowfall is essential.
Posted: August 15th, 2023 under General News, Highway Dept. News, Town Board News.