NEW YORK (WBCS 880) — New York State lawmakers on Friday announced a massive funding increase to repair crumbling roads in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The 31% increase in state funding for road repaving will give a total of $34 million to Nassau County and $38 million to Suffolk County, according to state Sen. Anna Kaplan.
“After the rough winter we had this year, our roads are in need of some TLC, but thanks to the record-breaking new funding in the State Budget for road repaving projects, help is on the way,” she said. “As we seek to grow our economy and recover from this pandemic, investing in our roads means more good jobs for hard working Long Islanders.”
Residents on Long Island have been complaining for months about potholes and crumbling roadways for months.
Most recently, in February 2021, six motorists said they had struck the same pothole on the Southern State Parkway, which resulted in flat tires and damage to their vehicles.
Now, Sen. Todd Kaminsky says those worries will soon be a thing of the past for Long Islanders.
“Long Islanders deserve well-paved streets and a smooth drive. I was proud to secure record funding in this year’s state budget to repair our roads and keep them in first-rate condition. Importantly, the more infrastructure funding we secure from Albany, the less local taxpayers are called upon to shoulder the burden,” he said.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran thanked the state lawmakers for their work on Friday, saying: “Infrastructure investments and construction projects are crucial to reviving our economy, getting people back to work and ensuring safe reliable roadways.”
Motorists can report potholes and other road damage to the Department of Public Works on nassaucountyny.gov/myroads, which will also explain the jurisdiction of each roadway.
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