Work to Close Northern State Lanes

Maintenance work will close the eastbound lanes of the Northern State nights next week between Route 135 in  Oyster Bay and Deer Park Road in Huntington, the state Department of Transportation said Friday. The lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. until  5 a.m. Monday Read More …

Fuel Trucks Ticketed at Inspection Checkpoint

Suffolk County Police and other agenices inspected14 commercial trucks  at a checkpoint in Huntington Station Wednesday. Included in the inspections were seven home heating oil tanker trucks that were checked for meter compliance and overall vehicle safety. During the inspection, 39 summonses were issued which Read More …

State DOT Opens New Facility in Huntington

New York State officially opened its a maintenance facilty on East Jericho Turnpike Monday, shortly after the overnight sprinkling of a snow served as a reminder of the work to come. Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy cut Read More …

Parts of LI Expressway to Close for Bridge Work

State Department of Transportation said Wednesday that there will be full overnight closures beginning Thursday night on the Long Island Expressway through the Town of Huntington. On Thursday, the eastbound LIE will be closed at exit 49S (State Route 110) between 10 p.m. and 5 Read More …

State DOT to Hire 31 on Long Island

The New York State Department of Transportation is hiring permanent and temporary maintenance workers across the state, including 31 workers on Long Island.  The department is hiring and training  staff on equipment and best practices, with the aim of having them ready to plow when winter Read More …

2 New Northern State Ramps Open Wednesday on Route 231

Two redesigned ramps will open Wednesday at the interchange of the Northern State Parkway and Route 231 in Dix Hills. The state Department of Transportation said drivers will have access to the new ramps  from southbound Route 231 to eastbound Northern State Parkway and from eastbound Read More …

Overnight Closings Next Week on Deer Park Avenue

Drivers can expect overnight lane closures next week on Route 231/Deer Park Avenue near the Northern State Parkway. Single lane closures will take place Monday through Friday nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for approximately three weeks. These nighttime lane closures will allow the Read More …

First Phase of Route 110 Pedestrian Work Finished

The state has finished a $3.1 million project to enhance pedestrian safety along nearly 16 miles of state Route 110 in Huntington and Babylon towns, officials said this week. “Route 110 is a vital north-south corridor on Long Island, serving commuters, shippers and pedestrians alike Read More …

Lane Closures Monday on Jericho Turnpike

Motorists should expect lane closures beginning Monday on Jericho Turnpike between Park Avenue and Kings Park Road in the Towns of  Huntington and Smithtown. Closures are expected during both off-peak daytime hours (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and overnight hours (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.). Portable variable message Read More …

Work Expands at Northern State, Deer Park Exchange

Work is expanding on the Northern State Parkway-Route 231 interchange, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The $15.7 million project includes: At the southwest quadrant of the interchange, a new entrance ramp will be constructed from Route 231 southbound directly to eastbound Read More …