The U.S. 11 bridge spanning the town of Cicero and the Tug Hill town of Hastings is under consideration for rehabilitation or replacement in the not-too-distant future. The New York State Department of Transportation conducted an open house on Monday, August 12 at Brewerton Elementary School at which they presented four alternatives to the baseline “Do Nothing” alternative.

The Brewerton Bridge was closed temporarily in 2014 when structural deficiencies were identified. It was reopened after repairs were effectuated.

Of the four alternatives to ‘no action’ identified, all would require one or two years to complete, and all called for the use of a temporary detour bridge while the bridge was closed. The current timeline calls for construction to commence in 2022.