![Kiryas Joel officials didn’t comment Monday on the status of their proposal to repair a guardrail along County Route 44 that was damaged in mid-October when the village built an unauthorized sidewalk.[Times Herald-Record/TOM BUSHEY]](http://www.vinnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/kjwalk.jpg "kjwalk")
Kiryas Joel, NY – Orange County reopened Route 44 in Kiryas Joel today after a contractor finished blocking off a roadside walkway that the village built without permission last month.
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The county closed that section of the road on Oct. 15 after discovering the temporary sidewalk and deciding that 500 feet of guardrail had been loosened by the work, posing a risk to both drivers and walkway pedestrians.
VIN News has confirmed that a contractor hired by the village has worked until late last night to removed the guardrail and replaced it with concrete barriers to satisfy those safety concerns.
Village officials have told the county they plan to build a permanent sidewalk on the opposite side of the street.
County Executive Ed Diana has vowed to fine Kiryas Joel $1,000 a day and charge the village for the time county employees have spent on the matter. His office couldn’t be reached today to say what the final amount will be.
It was so dangerous the crazy roed. So narrow and crucked I hope its now easier to drive there.
we shuld not side with the county since we know there true intensions RESHOIM what they r
You may be better educated than them, but they are the ones hiring accountants, lawyers, consultants, engineers etc. and signing the checks…………………