Pin 5764.96 Kruse Road Over Beaver Meadows Creek Bridge

TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE, CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Ellicottville, with federal and local funding, proposes to replace the Kruse Road Bridge (Bridge Identification Number 2211990) over Beaver Meadows Creek. The purpose of the project is to address structural deficiencies, remove the existing load posting, and provide a safe crossing with a service life of at least seventy‑five (75) years. Pursuant to Section 4(f) of the United States Department of Transportation Act of 1966, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting a de minimis evaluation. The subject bridge lies within an area designated for Public Fishing Rights (PFR) by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). During bridge removal and construction, access to PFR at this crossing will be temporarily restricted for approximately six (6) months. During this period, anglers will be directed to the stream crossing along County Road 32. All written comments regarding the temporary restriction of PFR access must be submitted on or before January 9, 2026 to: Mr. Ben Gross, Ellicottville Engineering Dept., 1 W. Washington Street, P.O. Box 600, Ellicottville, NY 14731.