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Maintaining safe highway conditions for residential and commercial traffic is an essential responsibility of government, and drivers can expect to find road construction in nearly every corner of Oswego County this summer. Under the direction of Superintendent Don Morey, the county Department of Public Works will repave approximately 35 miles of roadway over the next few months.

The projected list includes portions of county Route 2 in Richland; county Route 3 in Granby and Hannibal, five miles of county Route 4 between Churchill and Silk roads in Scriba and a portion of county Route 4 in Volney; county Route 7 in the town of Oswego between route 20 and Furniss Road; 4.5 miles of county Route 10 between routes 12 and 49 in Schroeppel; county Route 11 between state Route 69 and Smith Road in Parish; portions of county Route 12 in Schroeppel;

Also, county Route 15 near state Route 3 in Sandy Creek; two sections of county Route 17 in Redfield; county Route 20 from Route 25 to State Route 104 in the town of Oswego; county Route 28 from U.S. Route 11 to Fernwood; county Route 29 from state Route 104 to Route 4 in Scriba; county Route 43 between state routes 104 and 104B in New Haven; county Route 45 in Palermo; a portion of county Route 48 between routes 22 and 13 in Albion; county Route 51 in New Haven;

Also, county Route 53 from route 4 to Dutch Ridge Road in Scriba; portions of county Route 57 in Granby and through the village of Phoenix; route 60 from state Route 13 to U.S. Route 11 in Richland; county Route 85 from Route 104 to county Route 7 in Hannibal; county Route 176 in Volney from Fulton to Rowlee Road; and county Route 23A from Grannis Road to county Route 11 in Constantia.

The highway department will adjust the list if necessary. Two bridges, county Route 2A over the Salmon River near Pulaski, and county Route 12 along the Oneida River near Phoenix, are being replaced. Other work will include roadside mowing and repairs to signs and guardrails along the highways.

In order to assure a safe and productive construction season, we all need to be alert when driving through work zones. As a police officer, I've seen many traffic accidents - some worse than others. I can tell you that common sense and common courtesy go a long way in preventing accidents.

Here are five simple rules for safe driving in construction zones:

1. Obey posted speed limits. (Traffic violations in work zones carry heavy fines.)

2. Follow instructions from flaggers.

3. Do not tailgate.

4. Be alert for lane shifts and lane closures.

5. Expect the unexpected.

Enjoy our great summer weather, but please keep yourself, your passengers, and our highway workers safe by slowing down and driving carefully.

For more information on county highway projects, contact the Oswego County Department of Public Works, weekdays, phone 349-8331 or 1-800-596-3200, ext. 8331.