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Other benefits include the reconstruction of accessible curb ramps in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act at both intersections of Oceania Street with Horace Harding Expressway and the installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), which communicate information about the 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' cycles in a non-visual form for visually-impaired pedestrians. A road safety feature called rumble strips (which produce perceptible vibrations) will be installed within the sidewalks to separate pedestrians and bicyclists.

New sidewalks, which will be built on both the east and west sides of the bridge, will accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. The new bridge will also provide enhanced safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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The project will install a new pavement surface, new striping, new signage, and new traffic signals that will include optimized signal timings to reduce delays and backup for the left-turning vehicles at the Oceania Street and Horace Harding Expressway intersections. Exclusive left-turn lanes will also be constructed on the bridge at both the northbound and southbound intersections with Horace Harding Expressway, which will increase the storage capacity for left-turning vehicles in both directions. The project will also include the construction of noise barriers along the eastbound and westbound Long Island Expressway within the project limits, with a total noise barrier length of 6,500 feet that will reduce traffic noise for more than 300 homes.Īdditionally, the project will replace the bridge carrying Oceania Street in Bayside over the eastbound and westbound Long Island Expressway to accommodate the new eastbound auxiliary lane below. The addition of the auxiliary lane, together with the ramp modifications, will improve traffic flow and eliminate the need for two yield signs currently located at the entrance ramp from the northbound Clearview Expressway and the entrance ramp from Horace Harding Expressway at 212th Street. The new auxiliary lane, which is being constructed adjacent to the three-lane main highway, will ease lane changing maneuvers by providing a continuous lane for traffic entering and exiting the eastbound Long Island Expressway between southbound Clearview Expressway and Springfield Boulevard.Īlongside the auxiliary lane, two consecutive entrance ramps (from northbound Clearview Expressway and from Horace Harding Expressway at 212th Street) and one exit ramp (to Springfield Boulevard) will be realigned, the ramps' acceleration and deceleration lanes will be extended, and the distance between the entrance ramp from Horace Harding Expressway at 212th Street and the exit ramp to Springfield Boulevard will be increased. Motorists on this busy section of the highway have historically experienced heavy congestion and delays, and this project will help ease travel to the benefit of local residents and everyone who uses this critical corridor.' 'We remain laser-focused on making our infrastructure safer and more efficient, and investing in infrastructure projects like this will ensure our communities and transportation networks across the state are well-connected. 'Safety is a top priority for our transportation infrastructure, which is why we are investing in these critical enhancements along the Long Island Expressway,' Governor Hochul said. This is part of the FY 2023 Enacted Budget's record $32.8 billion, five-year DOT Capital Plan to improve the State's roads, bridges, airports, rail facilities, ports, and other transit systems. The project will construct a new auxiliary lane, reconstruct two entrance ramps and one exit ramp, and improve the acceleration and deceleration lanes within the project limits. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction has begun on an $83 million project in Queens to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion on the eastbound Long Island Expressway (I-495) between the entrance ramp from the southbound Clearview Expressway to the Exit 29 ramp to Springfield Boulevard.

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