State Aid Secured for Carmel Roundabout

A $10 million infrastructure project that will bring Putnam County’s first roundabout to the intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Drewville Road in Carmel was recently announced. The state will contribute $1.5 million, representing 15 percent of the project’s total funding.

The Stoneleigh Avenue and Drewville Road intersection has long presented significant safety concerns, particularly given its importance as an access route to Putnam Hospital. The planned roundabout is intended to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for motorists, emergency vehicles, and residents traveling through the area.

“Bringing the first roundabout to Putnam County is an exciting milestone and an important investment in the future of our transportation infrastructure,” said Assemblyman Matt Slater, R-Yorktown, a member of the Assembly Transportation Committee, who helped secure the funding.

Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne called the project a major investment in public safety – and infrastructure – that is long overdue.

“The intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Drewville Road has been a longstanding safety concern, particularly for the thousands of residents, patients, healthcare workers, and first responders who rely on it to access Putnam Hospital,” he said. “This is a great example of what we can accomplish when all levels of government work together to deliver real results for the people we serve.”

The project has been programmed for construction, and the project labor agreement has received final approval, marking a milestone in moving the long-awaited improvements forward.

“Getting this project to the construction phase has taken years of work from our local, state, and federal partners,” said Congressman Mike Lawler, R-Rockland. “These improvements are about making our roads safer and ensuring patients, families, and first responders can get to Putnam Hospital safely.”