(Posted 11:30 a.m., Sept. 13)
City to open Hwy. 174 eastbound lane during rush hour
By Fred Sherwin
Orléans Online

The long drive home for east end commuters caused by the Hwy. 174 sinkhole should be a little shorter this afternoon as the City opens one eastbound lane through the affected area.

The lane. which will be open between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. should allow commuters from Cumberland Village and points further east, including Clarence Rockland, to use Hwy. 174 which should, in turn, shorten the commute for Orléans residents using St. Joseph Blvd. or St. Joseph Blvd.

Work on replacing the damaged culvert and repairing the road is expected to be completed over the weekend and the highway should be reopened in time for the afternoon drive home on Monday..

The cost of repairs is expected to top $4 million, nearly three times as much as the scheduled relining of the culvert woud have cost before it collapsed.

(This story was made possible thanks to their generous support of our local business partners.)

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