Re-pavement Of Port Washington Boulevard Underway

The re-pavement of 3.6 miles along Port Washington Boulevard is underway in the Town of North Hempstead.

The boulevard will be re-paved by the New York State Department of Transportation from Northern Boulevard all the way north to Harbor Road. The project will run through Munsey Park, Flower Hill and Sands Point.

“I look forward to seeing the boulevard repaved," Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso said in a press release. "The new road will be more visually pleasing and safer to drive on."

The project will be done in two phases. The first phase of the project will re-pave the boulevard from Campus Drive to Astor Lane. The second phase will be done in the spring.

The work will be done from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with some work being done at night when possible.

Drivers should expect some lane closures and to be prepared to slow down for the safety of the workers on the site.

The road will be milled and replaced with new asphalt, a material that is a type of mix that factors in for high traffic load and environmental conditions, according to DOT.

According to DOT, the all pavement work will increase safety and provide a smooth riding surface for vehicular travel for the next 10 to 12 years.

Image via Office of D'Urso

Caption: Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso (center) with New York State DOT re-pavement team standing on Port Washington Boulevard