County Executive Curran Announces Infrastructure Project to Fix Chronic Severe Flooding on Long Beach Road
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Executive Laura Curran with Legislator Debra Mulé and their colleagues in state and village government. Photo by Nassau County.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport), their colleagues in state and village government, and local civic leaders to mark the the launch of an infrastructure project that will address the chronic, perilous flooding that has plagued a stretch of Long Beach Road in South Hempstead for decades.
The project entails the resurfacing of Long Beach Road in South Hempstead from Woodland Drive to approximately 100 feet north of Dietz Street and the installation of 10 leaching basins - each 10 feet deep - to address drainage issues and frequent flooding that occurs beneath the Southern State Parkway overpass. The project also entails milling and filling the pavement north and south of the Southern State overpass and replacing concrete curbs, driveway aprons and pavement along the shoulders.
Work began on Monday, July 26, and is expected to last approximately six weeks (weather permitting).s
“This project will help prevent flooding, make our roads safer, and improve quality of life for residents in Hempstead and beyond. I thank Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the Department of Public Works for their ongoing commitment to keeping our local infrastructure both resilient and efficient,” said New York State Senator Kevin Thomas.