Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D-Valley Stream) joined community members for a May 8 public information meeting at Elmont Memorial High School regarding the New York State Department of Transportation’s forthcoming reconstruction of the Southern State Parkway’s eastbound Exit 13 at Central Avenue/Linden Boulevard in Elmont.
During the open house, the NYSDOT presented a review of existing conditions at the exit, as well as draft blueprints for proposed enhancements to improve traffic flow for motorists, simplify the existing intersection at Stuart and Central Avenues, create a continuous sidewalk along Central Avenue below the Southern State Parkway, and more. The full NYSDOT presentation can be viewed online at https://projectdocs.dot.ny.gov.
Solages worked closely with former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to secure $100,000 in capital plan bond authorization for the initial stages of the project, which was subsequently taken over by the NYSDOT after the State received grant funding for the project. New York State Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (D-Valley Stream) built upon this further by securing additional resources for the project in the state budget.
“Reconstructing this key intersection at the gateway of Nassau County will go a long way toward improving traffic flow and making our roads safer for the pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists who rely upon it,” Legislator Solages said. “I was glad to see how well attended this forum was, but it is important to stress that these plans are preliminary at this stage and not yet finalized. I encourage everyone to review the blueprints and submit their comments and suggestions online or by calling 631-952-6929.”