Historic Hamlet Sidewalk Replacement

… COMPLETED … AND ONGOING …

Fall 2023 - The Town has performed a visual evaluation of our sidewalks in an ongoing effort to maintain safety for pedestrians. The following locations are slated to be addressed this year:

• Merchant’s Row along Route 22 - this section of sidewalk from the driveway of Sunnyside north to the entrance to the CATS trail will be replaced with a new sidewalk similar to the work that was performed in front of Greystone.

Funding to repair and replace dilapidated sidewalks comes from Essex County Tourism Enhancements Funds.

November 2022 - The sidewalk replacement from the Library to Sunnyside was completed in mid-November 2022. Thank you to the Essex Highway Department (with help from NYS DOT) for expertly completing this work to ensure a more steady pathway. Now that the sidewalk is more steady, the Town expects to provide snowblowing services to this section of sidewalk to help improve pedestrian traffic during the winter.

… BEFORE IMAGES …

Project outcome: Replace a section of dilapidated sidewalk in the Historic Hamlet. As evidenced by these pictures, this section is in need of removal and replacement with a smoother surface.

Funding Sources: Town of Essex budgeted funds

Timeline: Fall 2022

Performed by: Town of Essex

Project outcome: This section of sidewalk on Elm Street north of Church Street has been approved to be removed entirely and replaced with grass.

Funding Sources: Town of Essex budgeted funds

Timeline: Spring 2022

Performed by: Town of Essex Highway Department