CHENANGO COUNTY – The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) sent out a notification stating construction for the replacement of two bridges on NYS Route 41 will start next month.

The department held a public open-house informational meeting about the bridge replacement proposal back in September of 2018. During the meeting, it was explained that the work zone traffic controls used during construction would be to close the bridges and manage traffic using off-site detours.

The proposed off-site detour for the bridge over Cornell Creek in Afton would detour traffic from NYS Route 41 onto County Road 26 and 233, and NYS Route 7.