Project Details

Safety Enhancements

Project ID No. 081002 , Contract Number D265311

Description

This project proposes to provide safety enhancements at the following locations: 1. Southern State Parkway westbound at the North Corona Avenue interchange in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County.   The proposed changes include eliminating the westbound Southern State Parkway Exit 15S (Corona Avenue southbound) exit ramp, widening the Exit 15N (Corona Avenue northbound) ramp to accommodate both the northbound and southbound traffic, installing a new traffic signal at the end of the Exit 15N ramp at its intersection with Corona Avenue 2. NY25 (East Jericho Turnpike) at Dix Hills Road and Broadway in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County.  The proposed changes include changing the alignment of Dix Hills Road and Broadway at their intersections with NY25 to create two signalized intersections and adding right turning lanes on Broadway and Dix Hills Road. .

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**
10/25/2024 02/27/2026 08/03/2026 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**
$7,039,000 $100,381 $7,139,381 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
NASSAU
SUFFOLK

Towns
HEMPSTEAD
HUNTINGTON

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)
1st Congressional District (Nick LaLota)
4th Congressional District (Laura Gillen)

State Senatorial District(s)
2nd Senatorial District (Mario R. Mattera)
9th Senatorial District (Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick)

State Assembly District(s)
010th Assembly District (Steve Stern)
022th Assembly District (Michaelle C. Solages)

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

This New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)  safety enhancement project is currently in the construction phase at two locations on Long Island:

  • NYS Route 25 at Dix Hills Road and Broadway Greenlawn (CR 86) in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. 
  • Southern State Parkway westbound at North Corona Avenue in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. 

Construction began in the spring of 2025 and is scehduled for completion in spring of 2026. 

October 6, 2025 New Temporary Traffic Pattern at Exit 15 on the Westbound Southern State Parkway in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County
April 2, 2025 Ramp Closure on the Westbound Southern State Parkway in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County
April 1, 2025 Transforming State Roadways: Governor Hochul Announces Start of $7 Million Project to Enhance Safety and Mobility at Key Intersections on Long Island

 

Community Outreach

A public information meeting and eminent domain public hearing took place on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Perry B. Duryea, Jr. State Office Building. A virtual presentation was held that evening.

Public Information Meeting & Eminent Domain Procedure Law Public Hearing

Reports/Documents

Public Information Meeting & Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL) Public Hearing Presentation Slides 

Notice of EDPL Determination and Findings (August, 2023) 

Final Design Report (October, 2023) 

Report attachments are available for review at:

NYSDOT's Regional Design Office
Room 5A-10
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Additional Info/Links

This is a multi-location safety enhancement project with work taking place at:

  • NYS Route 25 at Dix Hills Road/Broadway Greenlawn (Town of Huntington, Suffolk County) 

  • Exit 15 of the westbound Southern State Parkway (Town of Hempstead, Nassau County)

 

Schedule

Event Date
Construction Start Spring 2025
Major Construction Completion Spring 2026

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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