Garden City Road Program Will Close More Roads This Month

Garden City's road resurfacing project is continuing apace, and more streets are going to start being repaved this month.

“The upkeep of our village roads is extremely important to the quality of life in Garden City,” Mayor Nicholas P. Episcopia said. “Our Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance and, when necessary, the replacement of 67.5 miles of streets and curbs. To accomplish this work, the Board of Trustees has budgeted $1,700,000 per annum for each of the next five years. I believe this shows we are very committed to the proper maintenance of our streets and roads.”

The $1.7 million road repairs budget allows for the milling and paving of 5.13 miles of road in 2016. The minimum annual recommended maintenance of roads is 3.7 miles or 74 miles at a 20-year cycle. This cycle, however, has not been consistently applied over the last 10 years, which has resulted in an increased need for investment in the future.

Work on Fourth Street is slated to begin on Friday, weather permitting. Photo: Google Maps.

The project began June 20 and is running on schedule. It addresses nearly a dozen roads, including Stewart Avenue, Sixth Street, Fenimore Avenue and Wilmar Place. Work on Fourth Street is slated to begin Friday, weather permitting, according to Director of Public Works Robert J. Mangan. Temporary road closures may occur; the road will be open for emergency vehicles only.

Photo: Village of Garden City.