The NY State Department of Transportation, along with the Federal Highway Administration, is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the New York State Route 17 Mobility and Access Improvements Project. The project would add add a third lane to Route 17 between exit 131 (Harriman) and exit 113 (Wurtsboro) in both directions along 30 miles.
The agencies are holding public scoping meetings for members of the public to ask questions, learn more about the project, and share their thoughts.
Catskill Mountainkeeper has closely monitored the Route 17 project and has deep concerns about its expansion.
Tim Bruno spoke to Taylor Jaffe from Catskill Mountainkeeper on Radio Chatskill.