A public meeting was hosted by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) at Wallkill’s town hall on June 1 to inform residents about the upcoming phase two improvements of Exit 122 on Route 17.
The improvement will widen and lengthen Exit 122 lanes on the eastern side of the highway and enhance the capacity of the bridge over the Wallkill River.
Construction work is expected to start next year and be completed by the end of 2025.
NYSDOT Region 8 Public Information Officer Heather Pillsworth told The Epoch Times that the improvement will enhance the interchanges and benefit community users, such as those who visit facilities on the “medical mile” just south of the exit….