FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2024
Clinton Avenue Improvement Project to Begin Next Week; One-week Street Closure is Planned
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the City Engineer are pleased announce that construction for the Clinton Avenue Uptown Transportation Improvements Project will begin next week.
Starting Monday July 22, Clinton Avenue from Albany Avenue to Main Street will be closed for sewer work. Initially this project did not necessitate a road closure, however, during the initial project preparation and testing, a broken manhole and associated sewer line were discovered. For the sewer repair, this section of Clinton Avenue is expected to be closed for one week.
A detour route will be posted. Southbound traffic should use Main Street to Fair Street to Pearl Street to bypass the work area. Northbound traffic should use Pearl Street to Wall Street to John Street to bypass the work area. In addition to using the detour, drivers are asked to avoid the area by seeking alternate routes to destinations. To access Kingston Plaza, I-587 is recommended.
Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the south side of Clinton Avenue through the work area. The north sidewalk is expected to be closed.
“The Clinton Avenue Uptown Transportation Improvements project area will enhance walkability and increase safety at one of the entrances to our historic Stockade District. The sewers below must first be repaired and then the project can proceed as planned,” said Mayor Noble. “We know this construction work is going to be disruptive for the surrounding businesses, and we know that once this project is completed, it will greatly benefit the entire neighborhood.”
The Clinton Avenue project will improve pedestrian access, traffic circulation, and key intersections. The Albany/Clinton Avenue intersection will receive a replacement traffic signal, and the Clinton/Westbrook intersection will feature a new traffic signal. Sidewalk, curb, drainage, lighting, and paving improvements, along with landscaping, signage and striping improvements will be installed.
Work is expected to continue through the end of 2024. No further full closure of Clinton Avenue is planned, and the roadway will be open to traffic for as much as possible. Notice will be provided to the public if a further closure is needed.
The total project cost is expected to be $3.6 million, to be offset by a $2,327,500 grant from the NYS Department of State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) with additional funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). For more visit: https://engagekingston.com/dri-uptown-transportation-improvements.
The Clinton Avenue Uptown Transportation Improvements Project is another step in Mayor Noble’s ongoing efforts to create a safe, walkable and bikeable City. Other recent projects include the Broadway Streetscape Project, Broadway Grand Intersection Improvements Project, the Franklin Street Complete Streets Project, the Henry Street Safe Routes to School, and the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Intersection Project, among many others.
The City recently created a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, a strategy document that builds upon completed projects that include safety features such as improved intersections, signals, and sidewalks.
Current or upcoming road safety projects include the ADA curb ramp replacements across the City, Safe and Accessible Flatbush & Foxhall, and many more. During Mayor Noble’s administration, the Kingston Point Rail Trail Phase 1 and the Midtown Linear Park have been created, both of which provide off-street paths and connections for walking and biking, the Kingston Greenline is a network of urban trails, complete streets, improved sidewalks, bike lanes, and linear parks, has been expanded.