Smithtown's Callahan's Beach Reconstruction Wins Awards

FORT SALONGA, NY — The Town of Smithtown is set to receive three major awards in June for its Callahan's Beach restoration project, the town announced in a news release. Hayduk Engineering is also set to receive the recognition.

Long Island Business News announced that Smithtown’s Callahan's Beach Restoration has been awarded the 2024 Real Estate, Architecture & Engineering Top Green Project in Suffolk County, according to the Town of Smithtown.

One week ago, the Long Island Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, deemed Callahan's Beach Reconstruction Project the 2024 ASCE Long Island Branch Quality of Life Award recipient, according to the town.

Additionally, New York State Society of Professional Engineers – Long Island Chapter notified Hayduk Engineering on Sunday that its work at Callahan’s Beach was selected to receive the Chapter’s Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for "capturing the innovative and dynamic spirit of the engineering profession while fulfilling a public service need."

"This is really a testament to the caliber of experts both in the public and private sector who we are proud to work with each and every day," Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim said in a statement.

Wehrheim thanked Hayduk Engineering, The Town of Smithtown Parks Department, Jim Longworth of Pioneer Asphalt, and the Smithtown Department of Environment and Waterways, who worked with the Department of Environmental Conservation.

"I will never forget the resilience behind this team," Wehrheim said. "Even after witnessing the bluff and seawall collapse in the aftermath of Tropical Depression Ida and the northeaster that followed, they did not waver for a moment. Together with Hayduk Engineering, we executed a plan to rebuild access to the beach, protect the bluff and slope from future extreme weather events and create a stunning destination for our community to enjoy throughout the years. These awards are symbolic of what we’ve achieved together."