Described by Whitesboro Mayor Robert Friedlander as a low bridge that acts like a barrier — collecting debris and holding back water — the CSX Railroad bridge over Sauquoit Creek is a point of frustration for many residents.

In January 2019, Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed.

"As they used to say in the old neighborhood, 'enough is enough,'" Cuomo said at the time.

Cuomo threatened legal action against CSX if the bridge was not rebuilt.

Fast forward a little more than two years, and Mayor Friedlander said as far as he knows, nothing has been done to the bridge.

However, a lot has happened in the village since the threat.

In November 2019, a Halloween storm led to several homes flooding, and concerns for future flooding remain.

Spectrum News 1 reached out to CSX. Representatives said they're aware of the flooding issues and have worked with the New York State Department of Transportation to clear debris underneath the bridge.

They believe there are multiple factors contributing to the flooding, including upstream development.

They said they continue to maintain open lines of communication with the state's DOT, local officials and state legislators.

"I've had very little communication with CSX. I have an 800-number that I call. I'm not even sure where it goes. I don't know if it's customer service or where, and they say they're gonna take my information down, and they say they're gonna look into the problem," said Mayor Friedlander.

Spectrum News 1 also reached out to the Governor's Office about the previous threat of legal action against CSX. A representative said the state has invested millions of dollars into flood mitigation projects along the creek, and echoed their efforts to work with CSX on removing debris.

Mayor Friedlander acknowledges CSX and the state helped clear debris from the bridge recently, but really wants representatives to visit and see the severity of the situation for themselves.

"We need CSX to really see the aftermath of what a flood does to this village," he said.

In the meantime, rain will keep falling as other mitigation projects continue and residents hold out hope for what could be offered through a buyout program.