Lake George CSD breaks ground on new transportation facility
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Lake George Central School District broke ground at the site of its new transportation facility on Monday. The ceremony marked the official start of construction.
The new facility will replace the district's existing bus garage, which was built in 1953 and used to serve as an elementary school. According to the district, the old garage, which is located in the village of Lake George, has become "unsatisfactory" and no longer meets their needs.
In 2022, when the new garage was still being proposed, bus mechanics said that it was difficult to fit modern school buses into the existing building. It was also impossible to do any exterior work on the vehicles while inside the garage. Additionally, the building's roof leaked during the winter, storage was tight and the heaters spewed soot.
The new building, which will be located on district grounds in the town of Lake George, will modernize the transportation department, the Lake George Central School District said. The garage will have appropriate space for buses, accommodate future electric vehicles and include a modern repair garage with a new lift and functional wash bay.
The reported $13.5 million investment, approved by Lake George residents in December 2022, will improve operational efficiency so that students can arrive safely and on time to school, according to the district. There will also be dedicated training space for drivers.
The new facility is estimated to be completed in fall 2026, the district told NEWS10.