The 90-year-old bridge is categorized as structurally deficient, meaning it requires significant maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement, and functionally obsolete, meaning it does not meet current design standards. Given the current poor condition of the bridge, this project is considered a high priority for replacement by Putnam County. The planning and design process have been expedited to allow construction to begin as soon as possible. The new bridge will be both longer and wider than the existing bringing the bridge up to current highway standards and providing a safer driving, cycling and walking experience.

Putnam County initiated this bridge replacement project because of the bridge's deteriorated condition and the existing inadequate hydraulic alignment. This stream crossing is necessary to maintain vehicular connectivity to the area residences. The project will replace the existing 27 ft. single span steel multi girder bridge with a new 28 ft. single span 3-sided pre-cast concrete rigid frame structure on the same roadway alignment. The new structure will consist of two 10 ft. wide travel lanes with two 5 ft. shoulders. The proposed structure will be set on a radial alignment to better align with the stream to reduce scour and abrasion potential to the structure.

The signalized intersection of Stoneleigh Ave. and Drewville Road in the Town of Carmel has poor sight distance and heavy traffic when there are shift changes at Putnam Hospital.  This project proposes construction of a roundabout at the intersection, raising the vertical profile of the westerly Drewville Road approach road, and drainage improvements.  The first roundabout to be built in Putnam County, it will allow for a continuous flow of traffic and improved sight distance.

The Fair Street project is in the Hamlet of Carmel, located approximately 1.3 miles between NY Route 52 (Gleneida Avenue) and a point about 1300 feet east of the intersection of Fair Street and Hill and Dale Road. Proposed improvements include pavement rehabilitation and roadway widening, extension of the sidewalk from Vink Drive to Hill and Dale Road, intersection improvements at Rt. 52 and Fair Street and at Vink Drive and Fair Street, continuation of ornamental street lighting from Rt. 52 to Vink Drive, drainage improvements, and replacement of three culverts on Michaels Brook and its tributaries.

• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUTNAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HIGWAYS AND FACILITIES P.I.N. 8756.09 – Fair Street (CR 60) Reconstruction Project
• PIN 8756.09 FAIR STREET CR 60 RECONSTRUCTION 190716 - Brochure