Drivers raise concerns over condition of busy road in Hudson Valley

News 12
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Nov 11, 2026
Every day.
That's how often Logan Slaughter drives on State Route 172 in Bedford.
However, he says that ride is not so smooth.
It's very uneven.
Everyone drives on the other side
of the street to try to avoid the bumps.
It's just very dangerous. I have a three-year-old.
And he's not the only one with those concerns.
The road's a mess.
I'm always afraid that it's going to end up bending one of my rims.
Driving on it is... it's...
It's loud, it's bumpy, you can't even hear
the person next to you talking.
Diana Deddy tells us it's especially rough between Fox Lane High School
and the little past Clark Road, about three quarters of a mile.
She says she's noticed potholes get patched up,
but she along with other drivers tell us more needs to be done.
I think it's made it bumpier.
There are multiple towns that rely on this road.
This is how you get to the highway,
it's how you get to the trains, it's how kids get...
To school every day.
Town leaders are also pushing for action.
In fact, back in September, they sent a letter to the governor
urging the state to repay this section of the road.
I think anything at this point would help.
Frequent drivers here, like Logan,
say they will take what they can get.
They're just hoping for improvements here sometime soon.
In Bedford of Westchester County, Melanie Palmer, News 12.
Officials with the state's Department of Transportation say they
are reviewing the potential for a resurfacing project on that road.
Adding in the meantime, the DOT continues to monitor conditions
and provide maintenance as needed.
