FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25, 2023
City of Kingston Announces First Round of Paving of 2023
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the Department of Public Works are pleased to announce the first City of Kingston paving project of 2023 will be North Street from Delaware Avenue to the Hutton Brickyard gate, Willow Street from North Street to the dead end, and Cordts Street from Willow Street to Delaware Ave.
Preparation for paving will begin this week, with milling starting on or about Wednesday, April 26, weather depending. Paving is expected to begin on Monday, May 1 and is expected to be completed by Friday, May 5, weather depending. During this time, there may be detours and changes in traffic patterns.
“We are excited to announce the 2023 paving season is getting started. North, Willow and Cordts will be the first of many rounds of paving to come this season,” said Mayor Noble. “With the Sterling Street sewer project and Henry Street Safe Routes to School project also getting started and with Central Hudson continuing the gas line replacement work throughout Uptown, we will have another busy construction season. We will provide regular Roadwork Updates on the City website to keep everyone up to date on the various projects and any related traffic changes.”
“As the DPW gets into the paving season, we ask that the public be cautious and mindful of our staff who will be present in the streets. Safety is always a concern for both staff and the public during the preparation for paving of our streets in Kingston,” said Superintendent of Public Works Edward Norman. “The DPW intends on doing paving projects around the city, once a month in various locations until November.”
During the milling and paving operation, all vehicles must remain off the street. Once the paving process begins, access/egress will be denied until the blacktop cools enough for normal vehicular traffic, approximately three to five hours. Drivers are urged to use caution; the roadway will be uneven during the milling process making the surface subject to tripping hazards or tire damage. The road will be closed for the safety of all residents and pedestrians. Never move or go around barricades.
When blacktop is initially laid, the material is extremely hot. Please do not walk on or touch the newly laid material. Severe burns may occur to humans and animals. Vehicles or bicycles driven on freshly laid material will leave permanent indentations in the roadway and may damage tires.
The next round of paving will be Pearl Street from Johnston Ave to the city line, which is expected to start on or about May 22. For more information, visit https://kingston-ny.gov/paving.