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Peru Highway Department Notice to Hamlet Residents

The Peru Highway Department will begin street sweeping operations in the hamlet beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 7th. They begin on Elm Street, Locust Drive and adjacent streets.

Get Your Rakes Out – Street Sweeping Is Almost Ready to Begin

Peru Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reports that the Highway Department is gearing up for its annual street sweeping and paving operations. He advised residents to move sand etc. to the roadside as soon as possible. His clean-up crew will be moving fast. He hopes to start in the hamlet next week. More information will follow […]

Telegraph Rd. Bridge Culvert Construction Delayed, Youth Commission Sports Sign-up Begins March 15th & More

Summary of Peru Board Meeting of March 8, 2021, chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass  By John T. Ryan  Highlights: CLINK HERE FOR FEBRUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS Replacement of the deteriorating Telegraph Rd. culvert and bridge will be delayed pending NYS grant awards. The Board decided to delay the projects after grant writer Liz Tedford informed […]

Road Salt Is A Problem For Rivers. Adding Water May Be A Solution · New England News Collaborative

Source: Road Salt Is A Problem For Rivers. Adding Water May Be A Solution · New England News Collaborative

Town of Peru Department Reports for January 2021

JANUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS

Tractor-trailer fire closes I-87 for several hours in Beekmantown

Source: Tractor-trailer fire closes I-87 for several hours in Beekmantown

Stefanik Announces $4 Million Dollar HHS Grant for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is awarding a $4,000,000 grant to support mental health and substance abuse disorder programs in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Congresswoman Stefanik issued the following statement: “The COVID-19 pandemic has sadly perpetuated the mental health crisis in our country, […]

MOTORISTS TO ENCOUNTER ROLLING LANE CLOSURES ON I-87 IN THE AREA OF EXIT 35 (PERU) IN CLINTON COUNTY

Expected to begin at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19 and is expected to be complete by close of business that day   Please be advised that motorists will encounter rolling lane closures in support of an electric utility removal over I-87 in the area of Exit 35 (Peru), Clinton County.   The rolling […]

Town of Peru Department Reports For November 2020

NOV. 2020 DEPT REPORTS

Congratulations Darrell! Enjoy a great retirement.

Town Highway Supervisor Mike Farrell (Left) and other department personnel honored Crew Supervisor Darrell Martineau earlier this week at a luncheon held in his honor at GiGi’s on the River Restaurant. Darrell served the people of Peru for 31 1/2 years.

MOTORISTS TO ENCOUNTER ROLLING LANE CLOSURES ON I-87 IN THE AREA OF EXIT 35 (PERU) IN CLINTON COUNTY

Please be advised that motorists will encounter rolling lane closures in support of a utility installation over I-87 in the area of Exit 35 (Peru), Clinton County. The rolling lane closures will be carried out by utility personnel for the northbound and then the southbound lanes of I-87 near Exit 35 in Peru. Work is […]

Adirondack roads get $32.5M facelift – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Adirondack roads get $32.5M facelift – – The Adirondack Almanack

Governor signs Adirondack road salt reduction bill | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Governor signs Adirondack road salt reduction bill | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

State Announces Complete Removal of Height-Restricted I87 Bridge in Beekmantown

Removal of Low Clearance Railroad Bridge Over Interstate 87 in Clinton County Eliminates Detours for Commercial Shipping  Project Also Eliminated At-Grade Rail Crossing Along Busy Corridor, Minimizing Motorist Delays and Enhancing Safety New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced the completion of a project to facilitate economic competitiveness and enhance […]

Essex County, NY Nov. 18th COVID Report

Total CURRENT Cases today: 24 New Cases Today: 7 New Hospitalizations Today: 1 New Deaths Today: 0 Total # of COVID-19 Tests: 30,029 Total # of COVID-19 Positive Cases: 282 Total # of COVID-19 Antibody Tests: 3732 Total Positive Antibody Tests: 89

Sewer Upgrade Public Hearing Scheduled, Expensive Road Repairs Ahead, Walking Trail Expansion Being Considered, Community Christmas Tree Lighting Will Hopefully Happen

By John T. Ryan November 9, 2020, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights: The estimated $5 million-plus District #1 sewer upgrade project will be the subject of a November 23, 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing. The Town has been awarded a $1 million grant and secured long-term low-interest financing; however, the cost is very high for a […]

Thruway to launch cashless tolling this weekend – syracuse.com

Source: Thruway to launch cashless tolling this weekend – syracuse.com

Essex County prepared to build better roads with less money | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN 

Source: Essex County prepared to build better roads with less money | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | When the first modern roads were built, a layer of asphalt was thrown down over wagon trails, cowpaths or whatever had been serving as an artery of transport.

MOTORISTS TO ENCOUNTER ROLLING LANE CLOSURES ON I-87 IN THE AREA OF EXIT 35 (PERU) IN CLINTON COUNTY

Please be advised that motorists will encounter rolling lane closures in support of a utility installation over I-87 in the area of Exit 35 (Peru), Clinton County. The rolling lane closures will be carried out by the New York State Police (NYSP) for the northbound and then the southbound lanes of I-87 near Exit 35 […]

Chazy to vote on whether the Highway Superintendent position will go from elected to appointed | Sun Community News 

Source: Chazy to vote on whether the Highway Superintendent position will go from elected to appointed | Sun Community News CHAZY | Vote will decide if position is appointed going forward.

Road salt and lawsuits – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Road salt and lawsuits – – The Adirondack Almanack

Bowling alleys can open starting Monday

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a conference call on Friday that bowling alleys can open starting on Monday, with limits to capacity and other restrictions. In the call, Cuomo said bowling alleys would be restricted to 50% capacity. Masks must be worn, and every other lane would need to be closed. Bowlers must stay at […]

Your town roads are dependent on Highway Department expertise and NYS funding

By John T. Ryan Peru – Ideally, Peru Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell would like to repave about four miles of Town of Peru roads each year. His department maintains 82 miles of town roads and asphalt has a 20-year rule of thumb life-expectancy. There are variables such as traffic volume, vehicle weight, and weather […]

New Patent Road culvert easily handled today’s water flow

Click here to view video  This culvert is usually bone dry, but a little water was flowing today after an almost three-inch rainfall.   Last April a four-foot-wide sinkhole appeared in the Patent Road about 700 feet north of Mother Cabrini Shrine. The new culvert cost the Town of Peru about $264,000. NYS Department of […]

Barney Downs Road to be paved Monday, August 10th

The Town of Peru will be paving the Barney Downs Rd. from River Rd. to Calkins Rd. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. It will be closed from 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM.  Rain date will be Tues., Aug. 11.