Monsey, NY - Roadwork Set to Begin by 2007

Monsey, NY - An extensive road-improvement project in a notoriously congested area of Monsey is expected to begin by early next year.

The nearly $2 million project includes widening Maple Avenue between Route 306 and Monsey Boulevard, as well as adding antique lamp posts, turn lanes, sidewalks and curbs on both sides of the avenue. "This is one of the largest projects the town has ever done," said the town's traffic consultant. "This is a total reconstruction of the road. This should have been done years ago."

The stretch of road serves a walking community - comprised mostly of Orthodox Jews, whose population has grown in the area over the years - and the lack of sidewalks creates a potential hazard for drivers and pedestrians.