Monthly Archives: August 2019

New York State Department of Transportation holds Brewerton Bridge rehab open house

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.

Oswego County Plans Aerial Spraying Tuesday, August 20

“The Oswego County Health Department reported today that seven new mosquito samples located in the village of Central Square and the towns of West Monroe, Hastings and Constantia have tested positive for the Eastern equine encephalitis virus. In addition, a second horse, this one in the town of Amboy, died of EEE on Aug. 13. 

So far this summer, 22 samples of mosquitoes collected from the towns of West Monroe, Hastings and Constantia have tested positive for EEE and two horses, one in the town of West Monroe and one in the town of Amboy, have died from the virus.

Oswego County plans to conduct aerial spraying of approximately 10,000 acres in portions of the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia this evening, Tuesday, Aug. 20 after 6 p.m.”

Oswego County Aerial Spraying Postponed to Monday, August 19

“Aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor – Big Bay Swamp area in Oswego County is cancelled this evening, Sunday, Aug. 18, due to weather conditions.

Weather permitting, aerial spraying will take place Monday, Aug. 19, between 6 and 9 p.m. Residents within the aerial spray zone will be notified of the aerial spraying by the Hyper-Reach Broadcast Notification Service through Oswego County’s E-9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department.”

http://www.oswegocounty.com/info/news/2019/081819-1.html

Oswego County Plans Aerial Spraying Friday, August 16

“The Oswego County Health Department plans to conduct aerial spraying of approximately 10,000 acres in portions of the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia Friday evening, Aug. 16.”

“The area to be sprayed is within these boundaries: U.S. Route 11 in Central Square to the west, NYS Route 49 to the north, up to but not including the village of Constantia to the east; and the shoreline of Oneida Lake to the south. Pesticide will not be applied over the open waters of Oneida Lake. The aerial spray will begin after 6 p.m.”

http://www.oswegocounty.com/info/news/2019/081419-1.html

Oswego County announces aerial spraying later this week

Oswego County announces aerial spraying later this week “In order to reduce the population of mosquitoes carrying the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, the Oswego County Health Department plans to conduct aerial spraying of approximately 10,000 acres in portions of the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia late during the week of Aug. 12. The date, time and exact boundaries of spraying will be announced as soon as plans are finalized, to ensure that the public has ample opportunity to prepare.”

http://www.oswegocounty.com/info/news/2019/081319-2.html