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PLATTSBURGH — The 2009 road-construction season is gearing up.

Fines are doubled for speeding in work zones. Drivers are asked to use caution in work zones to protect the occupants of cars and the highway workers.

General maintenance projects are going on around the North Country. Crews are ditching, mowing, sweeping, washing bridges, cleaning culverts and doing guard-rail work.

Here's a look at some of the major road work being done around the North Country:

CLINTON COUNTY
Silver Lake Road Bridge, Black Brook: This bridge will be replaced starting this summer. The structure will be closed to traffic until the replacement is complete June 26, 2010, with a detour in place. Traffic will be maintained during the winter months.

Narrows Road Bridge, Ellenburg: This bridge will be replaced starting this summer. The structure will be closed to traffic until the replacement is complete June 26, 2010, with a detour in place. Traffic will be maintained during the winter months.

Route 374, Dannemora: Ditching will be taking place from Saranac Street in Lyon Mountain to Chazy Lake Road. Some delays. Completion is July 15.

Route 9, Peru and AuSable: Milling and paving will be taking place between Route 442 (Bear Swamp Road) and Ausable Chasm Bridge. Some delays. Grooved pavement will be encountered. Completion is the end of the week.

Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh: The bridge over Interstate 87 is being replaced. Exercise caution when traveling through the work zone. Completion is November 2010.

Route 9, Champlain: The bridge over the Great Chazy River is being rehabilitated. The majority of the work is below the travel area, so there is little impact on motorists. Completion is July 31.

City of Plattsburgh
Brinkerhoff Street: Reconstruction and utility work taking place between North Catherine and Oak streets. The construction zone is open to local traffic only. Use alternate routes. Parking will be restricted during the construction. Completion is July 17.

ESSEX COUNTY

Sunset Drive, Willsboro: Closed, due to road collapse.

Stowersville Road, Lewis: Lane shift near Wardner Bridge, due to slope failure, until repairs can be made.

River Road, St. Armand: Paving work is under way. Expect some delays.

Pelfershire Road, Moriah: Paving begins next week. Some delays.

Broad Street, Port Henry: Paving gets under way next week. Expect delays.

I-87, Lewis: Maintenance work is being done on the bridges carrying the Northway over the Lewis/Wadhams Road in each direction, with alternating single-lane closures during working hours of 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Completion is July 26.

I-87, North Hudson to AuSable: Milling and paving operations in each direction. Right-lane closures around the clock from exit 29 to 34. Completion is November 2010.

Lake Champlain Bridge, Crown Point: Crews will be on the bridge with one-way alternating travel controlled by flaggers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

County Route 19, Westville: Paving will be done, weather permitting. Some delays.

County routes 12 and 13, Brandon: Pre-construction work is being done. Some delays.

Route 43, Bombay: Reclamation work is under way. Some delays.

County Route 8, Bangor: Box culverts will be replaced. A detour will be in place.

Main Street, Malone: Preliminary bridge work is being done. Some delays.

Route 458, Santa Clara: The bridge over the St. Regis River is being replaced. Alternating one-way traffic is being controlled by temporary signals. Completion is July 31.

Route 458, St. Regis Falls to Santa Clara: Paving is being done. Expect delays.