Lewis County awarded $5.5 million for sidewalk projects in three communities
Lewis County is set to receive $5.5 million in federal Transportation Alternatives Program funding administered by New York state for sidewalk construction or reconstruction in Beaver Falls, Port Leyden and Turin, with work expected to begin in 2028.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
Lewis County is set to receive $5.5 million for sidewalk and streetscape improvements in Beaver Falls, Port Leyden and Turin. The funding is part of more than $97 million awarded statewide through the federal Transportation Alternatives Program, which is administered by the New York State Department of Transportation.
The Governor’s Office said the Lewis County award will support sidewalk construction or reconstruction in the three communities. The program also funds pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, safe routes to school, transit access and trailways.
The funding is intended to encourage walking and other non-motorized transportation while supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Lewis County Board Chair Larry Dolhof said the county has prioritized Complete Streets projects alongside highway work for six years, with a focus on downtowns, hamlets and safer routes to school.
The award is expected to reduce the county’s share of some planned work. Turin’s project would cost the county about $200,000 with the grant, while a separate Constableville project involving curbs, sidewalks, water piping and new pavement was approved at a cost of $2 million to the county.
The county has also taken responsibility for highway right-of-way work inside hamlets through its Complete Streets efforts. Glenfield became the first such project in 2023, and the county has identified Constableville, Turin and Beaver Falls for similar work. Port Leyden considered replacing its sidewalks around 2012 and 2013 at an estimated cost of about $1 million; residents largely voted against the proposal in a mail poll.
The grant is part of a broader investment in alternative transportation across the North Country. The Governor’s Office said the region received $9.4 million, including $3.1 million for sidewalks and crosswalks on Wesvalley Road in North Elba and $731,923 for sidewalks along State Route 56 in Colton.
County leaders expect work on the Lewis County projects to begin in 2028. Updates and public notices are available through the Lewis County Planning and Community Development initiatives page and the county’s public notice page for the Constableville Complete Streets project. Information about the transportation funding program is available through the New York State Department of Transportation.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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