SAVE
OUR
BRIDGE!
The STUYVESANT
FALLS BRIDGE
is a historic asset that CAN and SHOULD be
PRESERVED,
REHABILITATED,
& MODERNIZED
to safely support all modes of traffic.
The 125 year old Stuyvesant Falls Bridge is part of the National Register of Historic Places. Despite preservation efforts spanning the past 33 years, it is in need of repair and can no longer carry the weight of firetrucks or agricultural equipment.
On August 8th, 2024 the Columbia County Department of Public Works presented a poorly-conceived plan to replace the historic single-lane bridge with a large 2-lane design that does not suit the context or the needs of our community. There are critical problems with both the design scheme and project work plan that need to be addressed.
The proposed replacement is guaranteed to increase vehicle speeds on Route 25A. We want a SAFE plan that provides accessibility for emergency vehicles, while maintaining low vehicle speeds and safe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. We deserve a plan that protects everyone and fosters the friendly rural charm cherished by Columbia County residents.
The residents of Stuyvesant are broadly calling for a halt in the consulting engineers’ work and the implementation of a community-based bridge design process. We need County and State officials to give serious consideration to alternatives, including bridge repair and rehabilitation. The current process should be paused and replaced with an approach that gives the community adequate agency in decision-making about the future of our bridge.
