Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sullivan County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in roads
Bridge repairs and replacements
Sullivan County Paving hit substantial completion on the Neversink Crossing — a tentative ribbon cutting is set for Thursday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m., with a walk across the bridge planned.
Government Center accessibility deficiencies
The county hired Accessibility Innovations Inc. to audit its websites and apps and draft a compliance plan — federal rules require compliance by April 24, 2027. This phase is assessment and planning only, not the fixes themselves.
County Route 370 joint bridge project with Orange County
A joint Sullivan-Orange County deck replacement on the Bloomingburg Main Street bridge — a public meeting is set for August 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mamakating town park.
Road resurfacing program funding increase
Paving is 60%+ done, striping finished a month early, guide rail work is in year three of ten, and bridge projects in Swan Lake, Callicoon Center and Cochecton are moving forward — with a June 17 public meeting on Bridge 51.
Bridge projects and flooding response
The Benton Hollow and Ferndale (Fluger Town) bridge decks should be set by October; heavy August rains washed debris into streams but a prior flood project on the Cobertown Road held for the first time in decades. Legislators want a stakeholder meeting on stream cleanouts with DEC, Soil and Water, and Trout Unlimited.
Winter road salt price surge
Other counties' salt bids are coming back 50-60% higher than the county's current $80/ton — potentially half a million dollars more in winter costs. The county is pre-treating roads to stretch salt, but drivers are still short.
Monticello shuttle route changes
Ridership is on pace at 30,076 for the first quarter, but the agency wants to run faster half-hour shuttles in Monticello and Liberty — if it can find drivers. A mobility manager could be funded through an upcoming federal grant.