The North Hempstead Town Board has announced that, after nearly 15 years of delay, one of the town’s main roads will finally be repaired. The corridor in Manhasset had been heavily damaged by erosion from the 2012 storm.
Bayview Avenue will be closed to the public during normal business hours throughout the reconstruction process, which has already begun and is expected to last two to three months.
The length of Bayview Avenue, which borders Manhasset Bay and its roadway shoulder that slopes into the bay, was damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. It has suffered from structural erosion in the decade-plus since, compromising the road’s structural integrity. This project will see shoreline revetment to approximately 700 linear feet, repairing the existing conditions and protecting it from future erosion and scour.
The revetment consists of three layers of stone and geotextile filter fabric with a large toe at the base of the slope. This work extends along Bayview Avenue from the corner of West Shore Road through Manhasset Avenue.
Workers will be on-site to safely detour local traffic during construction hours, but area residents will still have access to the road. This erosion control and stabilization project continues the town’s sweeping infrastructure reform, which has focused heavily on road safety.
“This administration is focused on making safety and infrastructure a priority, so we’re moving full steam ahead with this project,” Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said. “Residents and motorists using Bayview Avenue can rest easy knowing a new, more structurally sound roadway is coming soon.”