Senator Seward Reins In DOT

On Any West Lake Road Plans

ONEONTA – State Sen. James L. Seward, R-Milford, today said the state Department of Transportation will put a hold ona controversial Route 80 road repair project along the west side of Otsego Lake in order to review ownership and repair issues associated with the properties there.

“A number of constituents and several local officials have contacted me in regard to the unreasonable saga which is playing out for homeowners along State Route 80 in Otsego County,” said Seward.  “After speaking with the DOT commissioner’s office, I can say they’ve agreed to put the project on hold indefinitely to conduct a thorough review of the process by which they are asserting ownership of some properties and their plans for repair work.”