August 27, 2010
by Christine Yeres
In order to avoid any negative impact on downtown Chappaqua businesses, Conti Construction crews have been working nights to prepare King Street for resurfacing. However, starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight, no cars may park on the King Street hill. So be forewarned if you have plans for dinner in town tonight, and plan accordingly (like wear comfortable shoes to walk to your destination restaurant from the parking lot across from Susan Lawrence or a park space on Greeley Avenue.)
Just last night, crews finished their week’s work of scraping the old asphalt surface of King Street from Route 117 down to Greeley Avenue. Tonight, the crew will repave that entire length, beginning at the top of the hill, right lane first. Then they will start back up at the top to pave the left lane, working back down again to Greeley Avenue. Cars parked along this segment of King Street will be towed at the owners’ expense.
As part of the repaving of King Street, the construction crew is flattening the pavement closest to the curb from Jardin du Roi to George’s Men’s Shop to eliminate the rise there that creates a ditch close to the curb. So your car will no longer list to the right when you park on that stretch of King Street.
Almost time to change lanes
The south lane of the bridge is nearly ready to take car traffic. On Monday, workers anticipate that the demolition of the north lane of the bridge will begin and traffic will be switched over to the new south lane. So pay close attention as you head over the bridge Monday morning.
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