Traffic Improvements Move Forward For Main Stretch Of Port Washington

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Traffic safety improvements for key stretch of Port Washington are now in the design phase, the state Department of Transportation confirmed to Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove).

DOT officials are seeking to improve highway safety and mobility on Port Washington Boulevard (NYS Route 101) at Middle Neck Road by adding a through/right turn lane on southbound Port Washington Boulevard, extending left turn lanes along northbound and southbound Port Washington Boulevard and adding sidewalk, curb ramps and high visibility crosswalks at the intersection.

Work is tentatively scheduled to begin this summer.

“Port Washington Boulevard is one of the most essential thoroughfares for the Village of Flower
Hill and the entire peninsula, and these essential investments will go a long way toward
maximizing the safety of our infrastructure for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists alike,”
DeRiggi-Whitton said.

“I am glad to hear that the State has started the design phase and I am looking forward to breaking ground on a project that will deliver key improvements for Flower Hill residents and business owners.”