Bridge update 7/24/24
67-21 has the last deck panel replaced. Good news, we will NOT have to close the bridge overnight again. The way the panels fell we can get enough of the end skew done today to open it tonight as we have been. We hope to have the deck fully replaced by the end of the week.
163 Lordville we are setting beams today. May not get them all, but by tomorrow all beams and diaphrams should be set. Then we will form and pour concrete to encase the beams and start the deck.
67-21 is back to replacing a 7’ section today. Same school bus to 3:30 +/- closure.
163 Lordville the concrete patches got poured Friday. Strip forms today, prep for beams, and we hope to start setting beams tomorrow or Wednesday.
POP UP EVENT: Please enjoy a Mid Summer Mardi Gras Dinner at ALL SORTS tonight Sunday July 21st from 6-10PM at 169 E Front Street. This evening's menu features Poboy's, Gumbo, Jambalaya and Peach Hand Pie. Enjoy all this amazing food in a fun and colorful atmosphere with friends and neighbors! #visithancockny
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK: Please join the entire community at the 1st Annual Hancock Car Show & BBQ Cookoff. The setup from 10am-12noon Show & Cookoff from Noon till 3pm with Live Music by Mark McGrath at 11am, Terri Paris at 1pm and The Caswyn Moon / Faith Kelly at 3PM and the Lighten Up Band at 4:30pm. #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York
67-21 is open for the day. It was opened before 2:30. Another 7’ section was replaced today. Tomorrow will just be a clean up day, no deck sections will be replaced. But it will still be closed, it will give us time to button up the work we have done and get ready for the next sections. We are aiming to be done tomorrow around noon.
163 Lordville we have completed the beam and bad concrete removal and have started forming up to pour more concrete. We will pour concrete in some of the patches tomorrow. Lots of jackhammering concrete in the heat the past couple days, the crew is certainly earning their pay!
HANCOCK IN THE NEWS : The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (NYSDOT) and Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) this week announced the completion of the new Cadosia Fishing Access Site in the Town of Hancock in Delaware County. The project bolsters New York’s commitment to expand recreational opportunities on state lands and boost local economies and provides more River & Fishing Access in the Town of Hancock. Don't forget to thank Town Officials, FUDR, Delaware County Planning Office and all other State agencies on this local success. FOX40 TV: https://www.wicz.com/clip/15480293/town-of-hancock-celebrates-opening-of-new-fishing-access-site
67-21 is now on the daily closure part of the project. We are changing the message boards to read closed 7:30 to 3:30. It won’t close until the Hancock bus goes back to town. It will still open in the afternoon after a 7’ section of deck is removed and replaced, but the way the rest has gone our crew is confident it should be by 3:30, at least most days. We will make provisions for emergency services to get through during the day when needed.
163 on Lordville Road now has the beams removed and we are starting to rebuild now. We found more bad concrete than we expected so we’ll have some extra work there.
Both bridges are still on schedule as of now
67 is now open to 1 lane traffic. Fire department has been notified as well. Full update in the morning.
SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORY: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 8:45pm at 7:45PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Hancock to near Rutledgedale to near Tresslarville to near Moscow, moving east at 35 mph. Other Locations impacted include... Rockland, Scranton, Dunmore, Fallsburg, Carbondale, Old Forge, Archbald, Monticello, Blakely, and Taylor. Please shelter in place and stay off roads in these areas when possible to avoid hazardous conditions. Information obtained from the National Weather Service (www.weather.gov) on 07/15/24
Bridges update:
67-21 is on schedule to be closed this morning. We (Jared) has coordinated with the fire department and that should all be set up before the bridge is closed.
Lordville (163) the deck is removed, still some concrete backwall to remove, moving along well.
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK! Join us today Sat July 13th in the Hancock Town Square from 10AM-2PM for the weekly Farmers Market & Craft Fair, and enjoy live music by the Poison Love Band at 11AM. Their music represents a unique mix of acoustic New-Americana featuring lead fiddle, guitar, percussion, vocal harmonies and original songwriting. Please note: there will NOT be an evening show due to extreme heat forecasts and to give our volunteers a break. We are running very low on funds this year, and we need to keep this amazing tradition of summer music events going, so please don't forget to donate at www.hancockpartners.org (donate button is at the top right of screen). #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York.
Thursday/Friday update,
67-21 the posts and blockouts are all replaced. Friday we will complete the prep work and are on schedule to close it as planned on Monday 7/15 morning after the school bus heads back to town.
163 demo is progressing. Going well.
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK! Join us in the Hancock Town Square this Saturday July 13th from 10AM-2PM for the weekly Farmers Market & Craft Fair, and enjoy live music by the Poison Love Band at 11AM. Their music represents a unique mix of acoustic New-Americana featuring lead fiddle, guitar, percussion, vocal harmonies and original songwriting. Please note: there will NOT be an evening show due to extreme heat forecasts and to give our volunteers a break. We are running very low on funds this year, and we need to keep this amazing tradition of summer music events going, so please don't forget to donate at www.hancockpartners.org (donate button is at the top right of screen). #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York.
67-21 is still moving forward on schedule.
Lordville demolition is underway. Hard concrete and lots of rebar will not make this easy but we’re getting it.
I attached a picture from each bridge from yesterday just to show how they look currently.
Update on bridge closures.
Everything went as scheduled yesterday. Lordville is now closed and will remain so for the foreseeable future. 67-21 is now 1 lane. Still on schedule for the closure 7/15 after the am Hancock bus goes back to town.
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARE BACK: Check out the Farmers Market in the Hancock Town Square from 10AM-2PM then join in on Pink Flamingo Bingo from 2-4PM then enjoy Live Music and Fair in the Square from 4-8PM featuring Terri Paris & Mark McGrath. #visithancockny
HOLIDAY EVENT ALERT: Please join the Town of Hancock and the East Branch Fire Department for their annual FIREMEN'S FIELD DAYS July 5th & 6th from Noon till 11PM. Don't forget to thank the volunteer Fire Department Members, who put their lives on the line each year to protect our community and neighbors. Its also extremely difficult to fund, organize, and staff these annual events, so make sure to give a donation or buy plenty of food! Featuring, Fireworks both days, Live Music, Beer Tent, Amazing Foods, J&M Amusements, Parade & $1,000 Raffle Drawing!
HOLIDAY EVENT ALERT: Please join the Town of Hancock and the East Branch Fire Department for their annual FIREMEN'S FIELD DAYS July 5th & 6th from Noon till 11PM. Don't forget to thank the volunteer Fire Department Members, who put their lives on the line each year to protect our community and neighbors. Its also extremely difficult to fund, organize, and staff these annual events, so make sure to give a donation or buy plenty of food! Featuring, Fireworks both days, Live Music, Beer Tent, Amazing Foods, J&M Amusements, Parade & $1,000 Raffle Drawing!
EVENT UPDATE: JULY 6TH - ANNUAL LORDVILLE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL Starting at noon and located at: 2967 Lordville Road, Lordville NY 13783. Festival features Music, Dance, Poetry Art Exhibits & Workshops. Event is BYOB and BYOF and parking is FREE. BYO Accommodations, there are primitive camping spots available. This limited camping is on the banks of the Delaware River, please bring all applicable supplies and YOU MUST be respectful of the river. Costumes and decor' strongly encouraged for the Annual Lordville Parade and Festival Goers. You MUST wear a bathing suit if going into water or public areas. Dogs MUST be friendly to people and other animals to attend. It takes a lot of work and local volunteers to make this production happen each year. Please be respectful to organizers and volunteers at all times, as they are doing their level best. Please call Boris to volunteer: 646-373-6665 or for more information. #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York
JULY 5TH AMERICAN LEGION 100TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT REMINDER - Please join the American Legion in Hancock New York for their 100 Anniversary Event in the front parking lot of the Legion Post #289 at 210 Pennsylvania Ave. Hancock, NY 13783. Enjoy free hot dogs and hamburgers and sodas with the whole community while celebrating our American veterans, both past and present. Event on Friday July 5th from Noon until 2PM! #visithancockny - Voted #1 Best Small Town in the USA by TimeOut New York
