Overnight Work continues this week on the Sunrise Highway between routes 101 and 112, according to an advisory from the state DOT. Crews will close the westbound roadway weeknights from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. for approximately four weeks, weather permitting, to facilitate concrete pavement repairs.
Motorists will be detoured onto northbound Sills Road to westbound East Woodside Avenue (County Route 99) to southbound State Route 112 for access to westbound Sunrise Highway. Electronic message signs near the work zone will advise motorists of additional traveler information.
“Crews are removing deteriorated sections of concrete pavement and pouring new high early-strength concrete, which sets quicker and allows work to advance more efficiently,” said DOT spokesman Steven Canzoneri.
Diamond grinding—a technique that uses sharp blades to cut shallow, linear grooves into the concrete—is also being utilized to smooth the surface, which enhances the conditions and reduces noise, he said. The $12 million project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Motorists are reminded to slow down, move over, and stay alert when driving through work zones for their safety and the safety of the highway workers.
“We’ll have to suffer through the Closures for a little while, but the long-term result will be a smoother highway,” said Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, whose district includes the area. “The road was in terrible shape, and it’s getting fixed. Thanks go out to the DOT for getting this done. The motorists, who pay an arm and a leg in taxes and fees, deserve it.”