Northern State To Be Repaved As Part Of State Program

WESTBURY, NY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new state funding initiative to repair roadways that have been impacted by extreme weather. A section of the Northern State Parkway will be repaired as part of the program, and it is the largest single grant in the state.

The state will be spending $100 million on 64 different repaving projects. The Northern State Parkway will be repaved between the Meadowbrook Parkway and the Wantagh Parkway. It is the only project slated for Long Island.

"We are making historic investments in transportation infrastructure to create safer roads and smooth, hassle-free commutes for all travelers," Hochul said. "New York is home to extreme weather year-round, and this $100 million in funding will be vital to helping ensure that our road conditions are safe for our hardest-hit communities."

The state is spending $9 million to repave the Northern State — the largest single project cost in the state. There's no word yet on when the repaving will begin.

This funding will help the state repair hundreds of miles of roadway that have been impacted by extreme weather events.

"Weather in New York is getting more intense more often, necessitating the need for vital and timely maintenance of our infrastructure," said Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the Department of Transportation. "Gov. Hochul understands the critical need to keep our infrastructure in a state of good repair, and this funding will renew vital travel corridors across the state while restoring hundreds of miles of roads to help them better withstand Mother Nature's challenges."