New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the resurfacing of approximately 2 miles of Route 114, from its intersection with Stephen Hands Path southeast to its terminus with State Road 27, could start as early as tomorrow and, according to the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), will be completed by the end of 2016.

Funding for this project was appropriated in the 2015 State Budget as part of an accelerated $75 million appropriation to repair widespread road damage from harsh winter weather. Thiele had been advocating for the resurfacing this section of Route 114 since the summer 2014.

According to the DOT, in an effort to minimize the impact of construction on motorists, pedestrians, residents and businesses, the majority of the work will be performed in stages on short sections of road and will take place during nighttime hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. Some tasks, such as cleaning catch basins, will be performed during off-peak, daytime hours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Where possible, traffic will be shifted to accommodate one travel lane in each direction. Where the roadway is too narrow to accommodate two lanes, an alternating one way traffic pattern will be utilized. Intermittent brief closures of all lanes may be utilized to accommodate positioning of construction equipment.

Assemblyman Thiele and Senator LaValle also have a pending request in with the Department of Transportation and Governor for a full resurfacing of the remaining portion State Route 114.