$1.2M Paving Project In Farmingville And Holtsville Finished

FARMINGVILLE, NY — A $1.2 million six-road paving project in the hamlets of Farmingville and Holtsville has been completed, Brookhaven Town officials said.

Roads that were resurfaced in the project included Ann Lane, Brian Avenue, Frances Boulevard, Leonard Street, and Washington Avenue North in Holtsville, and Waverly Avenue from County Road 16 to the Long Island Expressway North Service Road in Farmingville and Holtsville.

Superintendent Dan Losquadro noted that Waverly Avenue and Washington Avenue are two main arteries running through the area, and that Waverly Avenue is in a school zone.

“These roadways are now safer and smoother for buses, school staff, parents, students, pedestrians, bicyclists, and all those who travel them,” he said.

A combination of in-house crews and outside contractors made extensive concrete improvements, inspecting and installing new drains and repairing and replacing damaged concrete curbing and aprons before the paving project began, according to the Town Highway Department.

Crews removed and replaced 7,842-square-feet of concrete aprons, 8,594 square-feet of sidewalk, 3,340 linear feet of concrete curb, and 1,612-square-feet of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant handicap ramps, department officials said.

The $44,963 cost to replace the existing handicap ramps within the project and then bring them into ADA compliance was covered by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Services.

Councilman Kevin LaValle, whose council district includes the project area, thanked Losquadro for making the project a priority in 2022’s paving schedule.

“Infrastructure projects are extremely important to our residents, especially when it comes to the safety of our children in school zones,” he said. “As a town board, we need to remain focused on funding infrastructure projects like this to continue to improve the quality-of-life of our residents in the Town of Brookhaven.”