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013 .. ./Ul(/U../ rr; "y @ PAGGI & MARTIN Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors 0/3 54-56 Main Street Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 9 14-47 1-78 9 8 August 24, 1 994 IYE:CE:/II. AliI; , ~D SUP. '.1\ r. rOW%~SOR'S ..VYy If: t--IIAP,o OFF/Cf ~NGfR Town Supervisor Town of Wappinger P.O. Box 324 Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Attention: Reference: Constance Smith Spook Hill Road Dear Supervisor Smith: As per the Town Board's request, Graham Foster and I field inspected the intersection of Mina Drive and Spook Hill Road, and Nancyaleen Drive and Spook Hill Road on Tuesday, August 24, 1994. We were specifically looking for horizontal and vertical deficiencies in the existing and side roads that resulted in dangerous situations. Just north of the intersection of Spook Hill and Mina Drive there is an existing vertical curve which limits sight distance coming out from Roberts Road and Mina Drive. To alleviate this problem it will require lengthening the vertical curb to acceptable standards. In order to determine what this length would be would require detailed engineering and surveying studies. At the intersection of Nancyaleen Drive and Spook Hill Road there is a horizontal curve with a sub-standard radius. This hampers sight distance traveling from Spook Hill Road onto Nancyaleen Drive in a northerly direction. To solve this problem would require lengthening the radius of the curve along Spook Hill Road as it intersects with Nancyaleen. This would also include obtaining a right-of-:way from the property just east of Spook Hill Road at that intersection. Again, the exact dimensions and land requirements could only be specifically known after detailed surveying and engineering is completed. Joseph E. Paggi,Jr., P.E. Ernst Martin, Jr., P.E., L.S. @ printed on recycled paper August 24, 1 994 Page Two Town Supervisor Town of Wappinger P.O. Box 324 Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Attention: Constance Smith Reference: Spook Hill Road Regardless of what the outcome of the detailed studies would show, I would think it would be a fair statement that the cost of doing either of the above projects would be substantial. I could not quantify what the costs would be at this time, but could generally say they would be in excess of $100,000.00. I do not know if the Town would like us to perform a detailed engineering work with the project cost of this magnitude. However, if the Board and/or Superintendent Graham Foster wish to discuss this matter further, please contact the office. Very truly yours, cY~F~~ Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., P.E. JEP:law cc: Elaine Snowden Graham Foster PAGGI & MARTIN Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors August 24, 1994 Iy~ C S"/ V. ~Vj 4IJS < G '12' D /; I tV t:' 1.9$/. Ot-V, . SA, 7 I'v 'VOlA. C(~:D~..v 54-56 Main Street Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 9 1 4-47 1 - 78 9 8 Town Supervisor Town of Wappinger P.O. Box 324 Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Attention: Reference: Constance Smith Spook Hill Road Dear Supervisor Smith: As per the Town Board's request, Graham Foster and I field inspected the intersection of Mina Drive and Spook Hill Road, and Nancyaleen Drive and Spook Hill Road on Tuesday, August 24, 1994. We were specifically looking for horizontal and vertical deficiencies in the existing and side roads that resulted in dangerous situations. Just north of the intersection of Spook Hill and Mina Drive there is an existing vertical curve which limits sight distance coming out from Roberts Road and Mina Drive. To alleviate this problem it will require lengthening the vertical curb to acceptable standards. In order to determine what this length would be would require detailed engineering and surveying studies. At the intersection of Nancyaleen Drive and Spook Hill Road there is a horizontal curve with a sub-standard radius. This hampers sight distance traveling from Spook Hill Road onto Nancyaleen Drive in a northerly direction. To solve this problem would require lengthening the radius of the curve along Spook Hill Road as it intersects with Nancyaleen. This would also include obtaining a right-of-:-way from the property just east of Spook Hill Road at that intersection. Again, the exact dimensions and land requirements could only be specifically known after detailed surveying and engineering is completed. ce:...T7f!d. ~/2(q(ct~ Joseph E. Paggi, Jr. , P.E. Ernst Martin, Jr., P.E., L.S. @ printed on recycled paper .. August 24, 1994 Page Two Town Supervisor Town of Wappinger P.O. Box 324 Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Attention: Constance Smith Reference: Spook Hill Road Regardless of what the outcome of the detailed studies would show, I would think it would be a fair statement that the cost of doing either of the above projects would be substantial. I could not quantify what the costs would be at this time, but could generally say they would be in excess of $100,000.00. I do not know if the Town would like us to perform a detailed engineering work with the project cost of this magnitude. However, if the Board and/or Superintendent Graham Foster wish to discuss this matter further, please contact the office. Very truly yours, cY~cC~~ Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., P.E. JEP:law cc: Elaine Snowden Graham Foster