State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today reported that the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) start date for repaving portions of Montauk Highway in Southampton is in 2018. The approximately three mile segment of road between Knoll Road and Tuckahoe Lane is scheduled to be resurfaced.

Thiele stated, “I am pleased that another vital portion of our state highway infrastructure on the East End will be revitalized. In the past few years, we have seen Route 27 from Southampton to Montauk repaved, as well as Route 24 between Flanders and Hampton Bays, and a portion of Route 114 in East Hampton. In addition, a new roundabout will be constructed this fall by East Hampton Village at Toilsome Lane and Route 114 with special capital funds secured by Senator LaValle and me. Finally, the four towns (Brookhaven, East Hampton, Shelter Island, and Southampton) in the 1st Assembly District have been approved to equally share $500,000 in multi-modal funding to repair local roads across the 1st Assembly District.”

Thiele added, “Before the Montauk Highway project begins, I ask that if business or community groups affected by the project have any concerns, they should contact the DOT or my office so that we can attempt to address them.”