What's happening
This bill designates certain streets in the city of Norwich as state arterial highways, adding approximately 1.51 miles to the state system.
Why it matters
Shifts responsibility for maintenance and upgrades. By designating these Norwich streets as part of the state arterial highway system, the state—not the city—will likely assume more responsibility for maintenance, repairs, and infrastructure upgrades, potentially reducing the local tax burden.
Could influence traffic patterns and development. State arterial designation often brings changes to traffic flow, signage, and speed limits, which may impact local businesses, commuters, and residential neighborhoods along these streets.
May improve funding and road quality. State highways are eligible for different (often greater) sources of funding for improvements, which could lead to better road conditions, enhanced safety features, and potential infrastructure modernization.
Potential for increased regulation and oversight. With state designation, these roads may be subject to stricter regulations regarding access, construction, and adjacent land use, affecting property owners and future city planning decisions.
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Make Route 23 State Road
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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.952
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1128
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 6, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a certain highway in the city of Norwich, county of Chenango, as a state arterial highway
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. That part of section 349-e of the highway law which designates state arterial routes for the city of Norwich is amended by adding a new paragraph 3 to read as follows:
3. Beginning at the intersection of North Broad and Rexford Streets in the city of Norwich, thence easterly along Rexford Street to the city limit; from the intersection of North Broad and Pleasant Streets in the city of Norwich, thence westerly along Pleasant Street to Plymouth Street; and from the intersection of Pleasant and Plymouth Streets in the city of Norwich, thence northerly along Plymouth Street to the city limit. Approximate length 1.51 miles.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a certain highway in the city of Norwich, county of Chenango, as a state arterial highway
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill designates a portion of state Route 23 as an arterial route of the State Highway system that passes through the City of Norwich.
Summary of specific provisions
Adds a third subdivision to section 349-E making a 2.8 mile stretch of highway an arterial route to the state highway system.
Justification
Currently, two state Routes that pass through the City of Norwich are designated under the State Highway Law. However, a third highway, State Route 23, traverses the City of Norwich on three streets (Pleasant, Rexford, and Plymouth Street). This comprises the longest state road that passes through the City, and should be designated as an arterial route.
The City of Norwich currently carries the unfair burden of arterial maintenance for the 1.51 mile stretch of Route 23, and during these tough economic times, this change will help the City of Norwich maintain the vital arterial route through Chenango County and the South Central Tier.
Legislative history
2016 - S6663: Referred to Transportation. 2015 - S1478: Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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