Bridge Committee

The Bridge Committee was established to work with the County on the restoration of the historic bridge in Stuyvesant Falls. Supervisor Knott is the Board liaison to the Committee.

Members of the Bridge Committee:
Kristina Kwacz
Bill Vick
Tim Trowbridge
Steve Montie
Cody Williams
Justine Daum
Keegan O’Neil
Bill Schneider
Ray Jurkowski

Public Information Meeting 8-8-24

On August 8, 2024 Ray Jurkowski, P.E., Commissioner of Columbia County Public Works, with Tony Papile, P.E. (Consultant) held a Public Information meeting regarding the Stuyvesant Falls Bridge. This meeting was the first of 3 that are be required by the State DOT for the project to move forward.

Part of the process is to get public comments regarding the proposed project. Comments must be received by the County no later than August 22, 2024. They can be mailed to the County Public Works Office or emailed directly to Ray Jurkowski (both addressed can be found on the comment document). THE COMMENTS ARE NOT TO BE RETURNED TO THE TOWN HALL OR THE TOWN CLERK.

April 2026 Resolution of Columbia County Board of Supervisors for Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Ryan Biggs Clark Davis Engineering DPC to provide Structural Engineering Design and Construction Inspection Services Associated with Limited Structural Repairs to the Stuyvesant Falls Bridge

Letter from Supervisor & Historian to DOT

You can access the documents here:
2014 Final Bridge Report
Power Point Presentation 8/8/24
Fact Sheet 8/8/24
.pdf Fillable Comment Sheet
Printable Comment Sheet

Bridge Reports

Bridge Report 2015
Bridge Report 2016
Bridge Report 2017
Bridge Report 2018
Bridge Report 2019
Bridge Report 2020
Bridge Report 2021
Bridge Report 2022
Bridge Report 2023
Bridge Report 2023 – Yellow Flag #1
Bridge Report 2023 – Yellow Flag #2
Bridge Report 2023 – Yellow Flag #3
Bridge Report 2023 – Yellow Flag #4
Bridge Report 2023 – Yellow Flag #5
Bridge Report 2023 – Yellow Flag #6

Letter from County Engineer – October 2025
Bridge Inspection – Red Flag #1 – October 2025
Bridge Inspection – Red Flag #2 – October 2025
Bridge Inspection – Red Flag #3 – October 2025

Ratings Findings & Recommendations – March 2026
Comments submitted from public – March 2026

Draft Plan – Submitted

Stuyvesant Falls Bridge Draft Plan Submitted

Section 106 Consultation – 2/3/2025