Roundabout Construction To Begin May 27
By MONICA CALZOLARIONEONTA
Four representatives of the New York State Department of Transportation briefed the City of Oneonta Common Council and about 100 members of the public recently on the $4 million construction plan starting on May 27 to improve the safety of the intersection of Main Street and James F. Lettis Highway by turning it into a roundabout.
NYSDOT oversees a state and local highway system that encompasses more than 113,000 miles and more than 17,400 bridges, according to a brochure posted on its website.
Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek made it clear to the audience worried about the roundabout’s effect on the summer tourist season that “this is not a city project. This is a DOT project.”
“One hundred percent of the cost of the roundabout will be paid for by DOT,” City Administrator Greg Mattice said.
DOT Regional Director Andy Stiles introduced himself and his team on Tuesday, April 15. His assistant, Lonni Rawson, gave the council and the public a 10-slide presentation full of photos explaining this two-phased project.
