Governor Kathy Hochul announced that work is getting started on road resurfacing projects that will enhance safety and improve mobility along key stretches of five Long Island roadways, including the Meadowbrook State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, and William Floyd Parkway.
A total of 55 lane miles will be resurfaced, investing $16.6 million in Long Island’s road network that will improve durability and provide smoother rides for motorists on five state highways. New crosswalks, pavement markings and curb ramps will enhance safety and improve access for pedestrians.
Most of the work will occur during off peak hours to minimize traffic impacts. Work is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
“With the onset of warmer weather, we are delivering on our promise to modernize Long Island’s infrastructure and invest in safer, smoother travel for all New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said. “These roadway improvements will help reduce congestion, enhance safety and strengthen the connections that keep our communities and economy moving forward. From daily commuters to local businesses, this investment supports the people who rely on these roads every single day.”
Major construction, which is getting underway now and will continue through the summer, will consist of milling away deteriorated asphalt and replacing it with a new, smooth riding surface at these Nassau and Suffolk County locations:
- State Route 454 (Veterans Memorial Highway) between State Route 25 (Jericho Turnpike) and Old Willets Path in the Town of Smithtown;
- Meadowbrook State Parkway between State Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) and Merrick Road in the Town of Hempstead;
- State Route 110 between High Street and Prime Avenue in the Town of Huntington;
- State Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) at the interchange of William Floyd Parkway (Suffolk County Route 46) in the Town of Brookhaven; and
- State Route 106 (Newbridge Road) between State Route 105 (Jerusalem Avenue) and State Route 24 (Hempstead Turnpike) in the Town of Hempstead.
Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, “Thanks to Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State is making historic investments in infrastructure that will ensure the long-term prosperity and well-being of our local communities. By resurfacing these five roadways, we are literally paving the way towards easier commutes and improved quality of life for tens of thousands of Long Islanders.”
These pavement renewal projects build on Governor Hochul’s accomplishments in renewing Long Island’s vital roadways. Pavement projects have previously been completed on stretches of the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) in Suffolk County, the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Nassau County, the Northern State Parkway, State Route 109, and the entire Southern State Parkway in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.