State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that he has been contacted by the NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on the status of the Route 114 project in East Hampton. In a letter dated July 22, 2016, the NYSDOT confirmed that the repaving of Route 114 between Route 27 and Stephen Hands Path “is included in a current paving contract and this is scheduled to begin this construction season.”

Thiele, together with State Senator Ken LaValle, continue to also pursue the re-pavement of the remainder of Route 114. The NYSDOT stated that “should additional priority paving funding become available, we will program a project at this location.”

Thiele stated, “We will need the approval of the Governor to make priority funds available for the remainder of Route 114. I plan to work with the Town of East Hampton, Village of Sag Harbor, and Village of East Hampton to lobby the Governor to make this project a priority.”