New Projects Added to State Five Year Capital Plan for Roads, Bridges And Transportation in 1st Assembly District

Safe Routes to Schools and Pavement Rehabilitation among Three New Projects

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that three new projects have been added to the State Five Year Capital Plan for transportation. They are as follows:

Project

Cost

Fiscal Year

East Hampton Safe Routes to Schools

$490,000

2017-18

Southampton Safe Routes to Schools

$500,000

2017-18

Mastic Beach Pavement Rehabilitation

$280,000

2019-20

The Assemblyman stated, “I am pleased that these important safety projects have been added to the State Capital Budget for funding. They are a critical part of rehabilitating the State’s infrastructure. Suburban and upstate legislators fought hard to insure that these funds were provided.”