Project Details

NY27A over Amityville Creek Culvert Replacement

Project ID No. 0LC101 , Contract Number D265280

Description

This project proposes to replace the large culvert located at NY27A (Merrick Road) over Amityville Creek in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County.  This project will focus on safety, infrastructure and hydraulic resiliency, supporting the state's economy and environmental stewardship.

Project Overview

Project Status

  • The project has been Under Construction.
  • The Bid Opening was on 09/26/2024

Project Schedule

Award of Contract Original Contract Completion Date* Estimated Substantial Completion Date* Construction Schedule Variance from Contract Award**
10/31/2024 10/31/2026 10/01/2026 Schedule Variance Indicator

**Schedule Variance Key:
● Red - Current Schedule Variance is > 10% of Original Completion
● Yellow - Current Schedule Variance is > 5% and <=10% of Original Completion
● Green - Current Schedule Variance is within 5% of Original Completion

Construction Costs

Contract Award Cost Approved Cost Changes Current Construction Contract Cost Cost Variance of Construction Contract**
$11,684,933 $1,036,915 $12,721,848 Cost Variance Indicator

**Cost Variance Key:
● Red - Current Construction Costs are > 10% of Contract Award Cost
● Yellow - Current Construction Costs > 5% and <=10% of Contract Award Cost
● Green - Current Construction Costs are within 5% of Contract Award Cost

This project receives funding from the following sources:

Federal: Yes

State: Yes

Local: No

*Project Schedule Definitions:
Original Contract Completion Date - This is a contractual date,at the time the Contractor is Awarded the contract, representing when the Contractor is obligated to complete all of the work required in the contract and will no longer have a presence within the highway Right-of-Way.

Estimated Substantial Completion Date - This is the day the public (including vehicles and pedestrians) has full and unrestricted use and benefit of the facilities both from the operational and safety standpoint.

Location

This project is located in the LONG ISLAND region and includes the following:

Counties
SUFFOLK

Towns
BABYLON

Villages
AMITYVILLE

10 Region Map

Legislative District:

This project falls within the geographical boundaries of the following legislative districts:

U.S. Senators
Schumer, Charles E.
Gillibrand, Kirsten

U.S. Congressional District(s)
2nd Congressional District (Andrew Garbarino)

State Senatorial District(s)
8th Senatorial District (Alexis Weik)

State Assembly District(s)
011th Assembly District (Kwani B. O'Pharrow)

Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is a list of every project in New York State for which Federal funding is proposed to be used and that is scheduled to begin during the designated three Federal fiscal year time frame. To review the STIP Project List by Region please see the STIP Project Report.

History

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) currently replacing the 90-year-old culvert carrying the Amityville Creek under NYS Route 27A (Merrick Road) in the Village of Amityville, Suffolk County. Major work began in August 2025 and is expected to be completed in spring 2027.

 

October 9, 2025: Statement from NYSDOT Long Island Regional Director Rich Causin

August 2, 2025: Governor Hochul Announces $21 Million for Flood Resiliency Projects Along Long Island’s South Shore

 

Reports/Documents

Additional Info/Links

A public information meeting and eminent domain public hearing was held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Amityville High School.

Public information meeting & Eminent Domain Procedure Law Public Hearing

Contact Us:

If you have questions about this project, please contact us:

Region 10 Regional Public Involvement Coordinator (RPIC)
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631-952-6929
Email: r10-rpic@dot.ny.gov
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