Route 98 near Barre-Elba townline reopens to traffic
Route 98 reopened today after being closed about a month for an emergency culvert replacement.
The road on July 14 was closed to traffic between Gillette Road in Barre and Ridge Road in Elba.
The state Department of Transportation shut down the section of the road after an inspection revealed deficiencies in a culvert beneath the roadway.
Travelers headed south towards Batavia will encounter a new four-way stop in Elba at Lockport Road and Route 98.
