NYSDOT Seeks Public Input Ahead of Environmental Review of Route 17 Upgrade

Governmental agencies are seeking public input on the upcoming environmental review of the State Route 17 upgrade project spanning Orange and Sullivan counties. The long-awaited project will get a 30-mile segment on the state route up to the interstate standard, the highest grade within the U.S. roadway system. Many basic physical features of the state route—much of which was constructed in the 1960s—need major upgrades to earn the federal designation, including shoulder widths, acceleration and deceleration lane lengths, and the number of ramps per interchange. A much-desired third lane in each direction is also being considered as an upgrade option....