Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Timothy Card as the new Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities (DPF). Card will begin his new position on September 6, 2022. He replaces former director Brad Bentley, … [Read more...]
County Bridge 151 in Busti Reopened After Reconstruction
The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities has announced that County Bridge 151 on Southwestern Drive in the Town of Busti has re-opened to traffic. The bridge replacement was completed successfully by DPF crews within the scheduled two … [Read more...]
State, Local Officials Celebrate Increase in Transportation Funding
State and local officials celebrated the increase in transportation funding to Chautauqua County from New York State at an event in Falconer Tuesday. State Senator George Borrello said CHIPS, or the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement … [Read more...]
County Being Sued in Death of Westfield Man at the County Landfill
The family of a Westfield man killed in an accident at the Chautauqua County Landfill is suing the County. The lawsuit filed in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court Monday seeks financial damages following the death of 56-year old Scott Deming … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Barrett Avenue & Prather Avenue Realignment Discussed at City Council
A proposed re-alignment of the Baker Street, Barrett Avenue, and Prather Avenue intersection came before Council Monday night. The City Department of Public Works and County Department of Public Facilities are working jointly on the redesign. DPW … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Releases List of 2021 Road and Bridge Work
Chautauqua County will be paving 22 miles of county roads and rehabilitating or replacing over 18 bridges as part of the 2021 construction program. County Executive PJ Wendel and County Public Facilities Director Brad Bentley said this year’s program … [Read more...]
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Chautauqua County from Late Monday Morning to Tuesday Morning
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Most of Western New York, including Chautauqua County. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters with the National Weather Service … [Read more...]
Harrison Street Bridge Completions Schedule Pushed Back to December
JAMESTOWN - The replacement of the Harrison Street Bridge over the Chadakoin River in the City of Jamestown continues to progress towards opening by the end of this year. However, the original timeline of a November completion is no longer … [Read more...]
Portions of Harrison Street, Foote Avenue to be Temporarily Closed to Traffic Starting in July
JAMESTOWN - A reminder that the Harrison Street Bridge in Jamestown, next to the intersection with Institute Street, will be closed for replacement starting Monday, July 1 and will likely remain closed until November. The work is being coordinated by … [Read more...]
Harrison Street Bridge Near Institute Street to Close July 1 for Replacement
JAMESTOWN - Motorists that use Harrison Street in downtown Jamestown will have to find an alternate route of travel for several months as county highway crews work to replace a bridge starting in July. As WRFA first reported in early May, the … [Read more...]
