On Monday, January 22, Ogden Town Supervisor Mike Zale joined Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Joe Morelle, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, County Legislator Robert Colby and town officials, as well as representatives from local police, fire and EMS at a press conference at the Ogden Town Hall to call on CSX to immediately repair the Gillett Road Bridge. The bridge was closed indefinitely on December 6, 2023, due to structural safety concerns and uncertainty over who was liable for the repairs.
Due to the bridge’s location as an important access point for the town, Supervisor Zale contacted local, state and federal government officials for support. It has since been determined that CSX owns the bridge, and it is therefore their responsibility to repair its structural deficiencies.
“When we were first told that the Gillett Road bridge was closing indefinitely, we knew that this determination would be unacceptable to our residents,” said Ogden Town Supervisor Mike Zale. “This bridge provides a critical access point for the Village of Spencerport, our senior communities, our school district and businesses, and leaving it closed due to a disagreement of ownership was just not going to work for us. I am grateful to Senator Schumer, Congressman Morelle, County Executive Bello and all our partners in government who answered our calls for help and for recognizing the need to resolve this issue. My hope is that we can carry this momentum forward to find a permanent resolution for our community.”
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The Gillett Road bridge over the abandoned CSX Transportation/New York Central Railroad line closed in December due to potentially dangerous structural deficiencies seen here.
Photos from @CountyExecBello on X
