JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The Sullivan County Division of Public Works will close a portion of County Road 164, in the Town of Delaware near the intersection with Route 52 in Jeffersonville, to construct the Kohlertown Flood Risk Reduction Project. This section of road will be closed to traffic starting 7 a.m., Monday, August 7 and will remain closed for approximately five (5) weeks.

The Sullivan County Division of Public Works will post signage for the detour using State Route 52 and Miller Road.

The project is overseen by Sullivan County’s Division of Public Works, which intends on utilizing an innovatively designed flume to be constructed adjacent to the tributary of the East Branch of Callicoon Creek, approximately 450 feet uphill from the intersection of State Route 52 and County Road 164 near Jeffersonville.

The flume will skim off excess stream flow and transport the flood water directly to the East Branch of Callicoon Creek through a 46” high by 60” wide arch pipeline, reducing flooding down CR 164 and to the south, behind the homes and businesses west of Route 52. The work is being undertaken by Sullivan County Paving & Construction.

Traffic on CR 164 and Route 52 will be regulated by traffic lights in order to maintain a single bi-directional lane on each road when needed. Depending on circumstances, CR 164 may occasionally require brief shutdowns, detouring traffic to Miller Road and Route 52.