Kiryas Yoel Route 17 Ramp and Traffic Upgrades Planned

By Y.M. Lowy

A new ramp connecting Schunnemunk Road to Route 17 is nearing the final planning stages. This project includes a Park and Ride with 700 parking spaces and is part of a state effort to improve Route 17 from the Thruway to Route 113. The land for the ramp was purchased by Kiryas Yoel officials in 2021, and the connection is expected to ease traffic at the 208 intersection near the Mombasha Fire Station. The new ramp will bypass local streets, linking Schunnemunk Road to Route 17 via a roundabout.

Plans also include a shortcut road parallel to Route 17 to reduce congestion. Kiryas Yoel’s growing traffic needs prompted the purchase of land near Schunnemunk Road to improve access to the highway. Road safety improvements, such as salting for winter and addressing sharp turns and low overpasses, are part of the project. 

Permits for the planned upgrades are expected by next summer, with construction to follow. The improvements will address ongoing traffic along Route 17.