Safe Bridges Act Signed Into Law: Zeldin

Congressman Lee Zeldin recently announced that the Safe Bridges Act was signed into law by the President earlier this month.

Zeldin, along with Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney introduced the bipartisan legislation in July to strengthen New York’s infrastructure after a 2012 federal law cut off states, counties, towns and villages from the funding needed to repair and maintain bridges.

“This new law will drive funding to our region to ensure our overpasses and bridges on Long Island are once again eligible for much needed federal funding,“ Zeldin said. “Under the Safe Bridges Act, over 80 bridges and overpasses across the First Congressional District will now be eligible for federal funding, a major win for Long Island.”

In East Hampton Town, three bridges will receive funding.

The Safe Bridges Act, which was included in the House highway bill, passed both the House and Senate, and was signed into law by the President on December 4, 2015.