Fixing the Avenue: Endicott Drivers, Businesses Cope with Project

Motorists and business operators are making adjustments as Endicott's Washington Avenue reconstruction project moves forward.

Mayor Nick Burlingame told WNBF News on Tuesday that the contractor has advised village officials that things are "right on schedule" for the long-awaited upgrade.

Burlingame said crews now are working on water lines block-by-block. That means one block of the Avenue is closed at a time as workers replace water mains and lateral lines.

After water system work is completed, one-half of the street will be out of service when the focus turns to the sidewalks and pavement.

Burlingame said he believes "people are adapting to the traffic patterns" in the initial stages of the project. He said people seem excited about the redevelopment activity.

The mayor said "it's obviously a little difficult on the businesses" because of the inconvenience related to the work.

Burlingame said despite the construction operations, "there's plenty of parking" available in municipal lots located near Washington Avenue businesses.

The $11 million project is scheduled to be completed in mid-November. Economy Paving Company of Cortland is the general contractor for work.

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