New York completes $80 million project to fix potholes on Long Island Expressway
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- An $80 million project to repave potholes on the Long Island Expressway is now complete, Gov. Hochul announced Thursday.
The governor said the project finished a month ahead of schedule.
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"We have a responsibility to fix our deteriorating roads. These are those quality of life issues that people talk about. As I come to Long Island constantly when I travel the state, when I'm here, I hear so much about our love for the Islanders, property taxes and potholes," Hochul said.
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The project is part of a $1 billion initiative to repave potholes across the state.
Hochul said New Yorkers spend an average of $632 a year on car repairs due to road damage.