Demands grow for improvements on Route 133
A major push to fix a busy road in Westchester County is getting attention at the state level.
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A major push to fix a busy road in Westchester County is getting attention at the state level.
"A lot of potholes, a lot of bumping around. It seems to just be getting worse," says Jared Larson, who lives near Route 133.
The road at the center of it all is Route 133, also known locally as Somerstown Road, on the Ossining/New Castle border.
"The edges are crumbling, it's a hazard," says nearby resident, Clenn Reed.
People who live in the area are pushing for improvements to be made on this state road.
"We have speeding but the other issue is the condition of the road and drainage problems," says June Boyle, who is with the Somerstown Road Action Network.
Boyle has been a big part of a growing push for action.
Accidents have happened not far from where she lives.
That includes in early August when a car hit a pole, police said speed was a factor.
Lawmakers are getting involved and also pushing for improvements, like repaving.
Sen. Pete Harckham says they are working with the New York State Department of Transportation to get 133 on the capital plan.
"The capital plan is typically done on a five year rolling basis. There is money for emergency repaving that they keep every year, but it really depends. Some projects you can do just milling and paving and others require drainage and roadbed work so that's what they're determining now," Sen. Harckham tells News 12.
Officials with the NYSDOT sent News 12 the following statement:
"The New York State Department of Transportation understands the community’s concern about State Route 133 and our engineers are progressing plans for a pavement restoration project. In the meantime, the Department continues to monitor conditions on the roadway and provide maintenance as needed."
