Drivers raise concerns over condition of busy road in Hudson Valley
Drivers call the conditions unacceptable.
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Residents are demanding improvements on a busy stretch of road in Bedford, calling the conditions unacceptable.
The road is State Route 172.
"It's very uneven. Everyone drives on the other side of the street to try to avoid the bumps. It's just very dangerous. I have a 3-year-old," said Bedford resident Logan Slaughter.
Drivers told News 12 that conditions are especially rough between Fox Lane High School and a little past Clark Road.
"Driving on it is loud. It's bumpy. You can't even hear the person next to you talking," said Diana Dedi, who frequently drives on the road.
Dedi says she has noticed potholes get patched up, but she, along with other drivers, told News 12 that more needs to be done.
"I think it's made it bumpier. There are multiple towns that rely on this road. This is how you get to the highway, it's how you get to the trains, it's how kids get to school every day," Dedi explained.
Town officials are also pushing for action.
Back in September, a letter was sent to the governor urging the state to repave this section of the road.
"The New York State Department of Transportation appreciates the Town of Bedford’s concerns about State Route 172 and is reviewing the potential for a resurfacing project on the roadway. In the meantime, NYSDOT continues to monitor conditions and provide maintenance as needed," a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Transportation wrote in a statement to News 12.
