Construction crews have set their sights on South Main Street in New City again, where the Town of Clarkstown says work is slated to begin Monday morning on the next phase of the downtown renovation project.

Workers, weather conditions permitting, are scheduled to start using heavy-duty saws to cut into the pavement in preparation for excavation work that will run along South Main Street from Third Street to Route 304. Town officials said motorists should expect some delays going through the area, but both lanes of traffic on South Main Street are scheduled to remain open during the work that takes place over about a 10-day period.

Last year, Clarkstown completed renovations of South Main Street from Congers Road to Third Street. The project including moving major utility lines, improving drainage, putting in new sidewalks, landscaping and lighting and rebuilding the roadway. Starting Monday, workers will be cutting into South Main Street for about three days, followed by work on the west side of the street for gas line work. Next, drainage work will take place on the east side of South Main Street.