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Press Release #19-058
September 9, 2019
Contact: Scott Gastel/Brian Zumhagen (212) 839-4850

NYC DOT, Council Member Ulrich Announce Start of Milling and Paving Work on Cross Bay Boulevard from Howard Beach to Broad Channel

Resurfacing made possible with $2.125M in funding from Council Member Ulrich

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) will begin resurfacing approximately 10 lane miles on Cross Bay Boulevard tonight, September 9th. The first section will begin this evening with the milling of Cross Bay Boulevard between 156th and 165th Avenues in Howard Beach. The second section, which includes the area from the Joe Addabbo Bridge to West 5th Road in Broad Channel, will begin the week of September 23rd. Both milled sections of roadway will then be repaved and include fresh high-visibility crosswalks and other markings.

"We are grateful for the significant funding from Council Member Ulrich to allow the agency to go above and beyond to resurface this critical north-south corridor in Queens," said DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia. “DOT appreciates the patience of local residents, businesses and others who use this roadway as crews perform milling and paving work over the next several weeks. We look forward to the finished product of a smoother, safer Cross Bay Boulevard from Howard Beach into Broad Channel."

"Cross Bay Boulevard is the busiest corridor in my district," said Council Member Eric Ulrich. “Thousands of cars, buses and trucks travel on this road every day. The wear and tear over the years is visible, and that is precisely why I allocated this funding. We are making a critical investment in the physical infrastructure of our community and it simply would not have happened without the help, support and cooperation of the DOT Commissioner and her dedicated staff. I look forward to seeing the work once it is completed in October. I think everyone will agree it is taxpayer money well spent."

This state-of-good-repair project is made possible with $2.125M in Reso-A money from the Council Member and is the first time these sections of Cross Bay Boulevard have been resurfaced in more than 20 years. After the milling of the two sections of Cross Bay Boulevard, resurfacing of the roadway is expected to be completed in October, weather permitting.

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