Work on $9.6M project at Route 4 intersection begins

Roundabout is a major component

Officials gathered Wednesday to ceremonially break ground on a $9.6 million project to reconstruct three intersections along the Route 4 corridor at Bloomingrove Drive, Winter Street Extension and Williams Road — where a roundabout will be constructed — in the town of North Greenbush.

The project also includes adding sidewalks, primarily on the west side of Route 4, in several locations and wider shoulders to accommodate bicycles.

The project, scheduled for completion in late 2021, was designed by Creighton Manning Engineering of Albany and will be built by Rifenburg Construction.

According to town officials, the new design of the Route 4 and Williams/glenmore Road’s intersection will include a roundabout designed to improve the morning and evening traffic flow for commuters, especially those traveling to and from Hudson Valley Community College, as well as to enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety.

Field preparation, survey and utility work is underway along the corridelays dor and heavy construction will begin in April. The roundabout at Route 4 and Williams/glenmore Road’s is expected to be completed by early September, officials said.

Throughout the project, digital construction and traffic signs will be prominently posted along the work zones. Vehicular traffic and pedestrian access are expected to be maintained wherever possible throughout the project duration. Traffic

should be expected and motorists are reminded of the importance

of paying attention during construction to ensure work zone safety.

Lori Van Buren / Times Union From left, state Sen. Daphne Jordan, North Greenbush Councilwoman Kelly Hoffman, Rensselaer County Executive Steve Mclaughlin and North Greenbush Supervisor Joseph Bott throw the ceremonial dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony on the corner of Route 4 and Williams Road on Wednesday. See a map of the plan on timesunion.com.