To the Editor:

It's not quite Promontory Point, Utah and didn't involve the Central and Union Pacific railroads but the highway departments of New Scotland and Bethlehem have again worked together to get several local roads some badly needed repaving. 

For many years, the towns have had a cooperative arrangement whereby equipment and crews are shared to more efficiently pave roads in both towns — to the benefit of residents and taxpayers in both locations.

In the last weeks, Clipp, Diamond Hill, and Bullock Roads, among others in New Scotland, after years of bone-jarring deterioration, have been rendered baby-smooth with new paving and asphalt work.

Similar joint projects have improved Van Dyke, Meads Lane, and Orchard Roads among others in Bethlehem in recent years.    

This productive arrangement apparently goes back at least to superintendents Darrell Duncan in New Scotland and Gregg Sagendorph in Bethlehem but the approach has been very effectively continued by their successors Ken Guyer and Brent Meredith, respectively.  

Like myself, many drivers, bikers, and pedestrians of New Scotland and Bethlehem will be pleased with the results.  

Ed Rosen

Delmar