As officials in Franklin County, New York, work to restore roadways damaged by this summer’s flooding, the county manager is urging residents to stop removing barriers put in place to prevent additional hazards.County Manager Donna Kissane’s office sent out a message to the public on Wednesday warning residents not to remove barriers intended to close off unsafe areas. A local State of Emergency was declared in both Franklin and Essex counties ahead of what would be damaging flooding from the remnants of Tropical Depression Debby earlier this month.Kissane said there have been reports that barriers have been removed and tampered with, which she warned could lead to serious safety risks for both individuals and repair crews.”We remind the public that tampering with or removing traffic barriers is not only illegal but also carries significant penalties,” the notice reads. “The laws regarding road closures and traffic barriers are strictly enforced, and violations can result in fines and other legal consequences.”Residents are being asked to follow road closure signs and not to bypass closures or remove barriers. The notice goes on to say that anyone who notices issues with road closures or barriers should contact the Franklin County Public Works Department at 518-483-1140 or call 911 after business hours.
As officials in Franklin County, New York, work to restore roadways damaged by this summer’s flooding, the county manager is urging residents to stop removing barriers put in place to prevent additional hazards.
County Manager Donna Kissane’s office sent out a message to the public on Wednesday warning residents not to remove barriers intended to close off unsafe areas. A local State of Emergency was declared in both Franklin and Essex counties ahead of what would be damaging flooding from the remnants of Tropical Depression Debby earlier this month.
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Kissane said there have been reports that barriers have been removed and tampered with, which she warned could lead to serious safety risks for both individuals and repair crews.
“We remind the public that tampering with or removing traffic barriers is not only illegal but also carries significant penalties,” the notice reads. “The laws regarding road closures and traffic barriers are strictly enforced, and violations can result in fines and other legal consequences.”
Residents are being asked to follow road closure signs and not to bypass closures or remove barriers. The notice goes on to say that anyone who notices issues with road closures or barriers should contact the Franklin County Public Works Department at 518-483-1140 or call 911 after business hours.
