Senator Venditto Secures Critical Funding for Long Island’s Infrastructure

New York State Senator Michael Venditto, (R, C, I- Massapequa), announced today that the new State Budget for 2015-16 includes over $20 million to repair and replace local highways, roads and bridges and over an additional $6 million for local governments to repair roads that were damaged by this year’s severe winter weather.

“Local roads and bridges play a critical role in our communities and keeping our infrastructure well maintained is vital to personal safety and it’s vital to our economy,” said Senator Venditto.

The funding comes as part of the $438 million allocated through the Consolidated Local Streets and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and $50 million dedicated to addressing the damage caused by this year’s severe winter weather.

“When traveling around the Eight Senate District- from Nassau to Suffolk- talking with our Village, Town and County offices, It was made incredibly clear that this year’s severe winter weather has caused unprecedented damage to our local roads.

This funding will go a long way in helping our localities make necessary improvements without overburdening our hardworking taxpayers, and I am proud to have helped to secure this funding,” concluded Senator Venditto.