Voorheesville Avenue closes for CHPE work

VOORHEESVILLE — Voorheesville Avenue (County Route 306) in the village will be closed to all traffic, including emergency vehicles, between South Main Street (County Route 201) and Pine Street for construction of the Champlain Hudson Power Express.

CHPE is bringing power from Québec to New York City.

The road will be closed at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, and will reopen by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4.

A signed detour will be installed and maintained. For more information, call the Albany County Department of Public Works at 518-765-2786.

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