Media Advisory
State and Local Officials to Reopen Route 66 Bridge in Time for Columbia County Fair
On Friday, August 23, state and local officials will cut the ribbon to commemorate the official reopening of the Route 66 Bridge over Kline Kill Creekin the Town of Ghent, Columbia County. Completion of the project was accomplished ahead of schedule to ensure the bridge was ready for the start of the Columbia County Fair, which attracts thousands of visitors each year and runs from August 28 through Labor Day.
WHEN: Friday, August 23, 2019 – 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Route 66 Bridge over Kline Kill Creek, Town of Ghent
Parking available at this address: 2361 Route 66, Ghent, NY
WHO: Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez
Department of Agriculture and Markets Deputy Commissioner David Valesky
Assemblymember Didi Barrett
Ghent Town Supervisor Michael Benvenuto
Chatham Deputy Mayor Peter Minahan
Columbia County Fair Manager Angelo Nero