Canal Street renovation, 'easing,'  is underway
The heavy curve 
will be less curvy
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Originally the town was on track to repave Canal Street but then decided to replace the curbs, fix the drainage issues and “ease” a heavy curve in the street.
Highway Superintendent Travis Sirrine said in June the concrete curbs were deteriorating. They were removed and replaced this week with bituminous curbing.
 Crews widened the curb area so it can hold the bituminous curbs without reducing the width of the road. The catch basins and drainage issues were addressed.
Next, the heavily used street will also get some “easing” of the heavy curve about halfway down. 
The street handles truck traffic for manufacturers and also serves as a short cut. 
Milling and paving the street will start soon. Sirrine said in June crews intend to work around “commuter” hours he said, but drivers could still expect some delays, regardless. 

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Renovations
The drainage and curb are finished. Curve easing and paving come next. Linda Lemmon photos.