Governor Kathy Hochul announced that resurfacing projects are getting underway on the Northern State Parkway and other key roadways on Long Island, representing a $36.2 million investment that will improve travel and enhance safety for hundreds of thousands of motorists in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Work will begin Monday on a project to renew approximately 50 lane miles of asphalt pavement on the Northern State Parkway from the New York Avenue overpass (Exit 40) in the Town of Huntington to the Wantagh State Parkway (Exit 33) in the Village of Westbury. Additionally, pavement restoration will also be taking place along key sections of the Sunrise Highway (State Route 27) service roads and State Route 25 in Suffolk County. The paving projects demonstrate Governor Hochul’s steadfast commitment to build back New York State’s transportation infrastructure to meet the challenges of the 21st Century and improve quality of life for all New Yorkers.
“New Yorkers deserve and demand quality roads and bridges that allow them to get where they need to go safely, efficiently and with a minimum of hassles,” Governor Hochul said. “These pavement projects will improve travel on some of Long Island’s busiest highways and give commuters a few less headaches to contend with as they go about their busy days.”
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, “Thanks to Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State is making historic investments in infrastructure on Long Island keeping people and our economy on the move. These paving projects will provide smoother riding surfaces along some of Long Island’s most heavily traveled roadways and make the daily commute a little easier for hundreds of thousands of motorists who use these roads every day.”
On the Northern State Parkway, the $18.5 million project will begin this week in the westbound lanes and continue through the end of the 2025 construction season. Crews will return in the spring of 2026 to complete work on the eastbound lanes from the New York Avenue overpass (Exit 40) to the Wantagh State Parkway (Exit 33). Reflective pavement markings will also be installed to increase visibility for drivers and more than 50 sidewalk ramps at parkway entrance and exit ramps will be upgraded to meet standards established by the American with Disabilities Act.
The Northern State Parkway is a scenic route that begins in central Suffolk County and stretches to the New York City borough of Queens. It provides access to many popular destinations along the way, including state parks, beaches, museums, sports venues and LaGuardia Airport.
In addition to the work on the Northern State Parkway, a $17.7 million project that will renew key sections of the Sunrise Highway (State Route 27) service roads and State Route 25 in Suffolk County is also getting underway. This project will mill and resurface more than 60 lane miles of aging asphalt, beginning with the Sunrise Highway service roads from Manor Lane to Brentwood Road in the Town of Islip. Both directions are scheduled to be completed this fall.
During 2026, work will take place at the following locations and be completed by the end of 2026:
- State Route 25 (Middle Country Road) from State Route 25A to Splish Splash Drive in the Town of Riverhead
- Sunrise Highway South Service Road from Montauk Highway (County Route 85) to Nicolls Road (County Route 97) in the Town of Islip
- Sunrise Highway North Service Road from Nicolls Road (County Route 97) to Pond Road in the Town of Islip.
Also as part of this project, more than 180 sidewalk ramps will be upgraded to meet the latest ADA standards and new highly reflective pavement markings will be installed to improve visibility and enhance safety. Major construction activities will take place during off-peak and overnight hours to reduce impacts to travel.
