Winter 2025

Dear Neighbor:

Now that we have completed the first few weeks of a New Year – one that I hope is filled with promise and optimism for you and your families – I believe it would be an ideal time to refocus our attention on two of my top infrastructure priorities for 2025. In the 11th District, we have two Shore Roads – one in Glen Cove, and the other in Baxter Estates and Port Washington. Each has its own challenges, but plans are in place to overcome these hurdles.

 

Shore Road, running 3.3 miles through Glen Cove (0.7 mile), Sea Cliff (1.7 miles) and Glenwood Landing (0.9 mile), is a Department of Transportation throughway that has been historically plagued by major flooding and a lack of sidewalks. These conditions make the road treacherous for everyone.

 

Last November, I joined with other concerned community members and local officials to review draft plans for the Shore Road streetscape, flood mitigation and traffic calming project. It encompasses Shore Road, Prospect Avenue, Cliff Way and the Boulevard. The project includes major drainage improvements, reconfigured traffic signals and intersections, speed awareness devices and other traffic calming tools, along with bike lanes, ADA-compliant ramps and sidewalks, and more. Complete designs for this $14 million to $18 million investment in our future are expected to be finished by the fourth quarter of 2025 according to the Nassau County DPW, with construction slated to start in the second quarter of 2026.

 

As progress continues in Glen Cove, major efforts are underway to secure a second vital Shore Road – this one serving the communities of Port Washington, Manorhaven, and Baxter Estates.

There, major damage to the sea wall protecting Shore Road has created significant structural issues and compromised the integrity of the roadway. Initial plans were prepared this fall to repair the damage; however, revisions were needed after the contractor had expressed multiple concerns. Nassau County DPW officials recently confirmed that those revised plans have been resubmitted and are now awaiting New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) approval to begin work this spring. I applaud Baxter Estates Mayor Nora Haagenson for her relentless efforts to secure $7.7 million in state funding for the project and thank Nassau County for allocating $5 million toward revamping and repairing this vital thoroughfare.

 

In these divided times, I am reminded of a saying that rings especially true – “There isn’t a Democratic or Republican way to pave a road – there’s just the correct way.” These projects are examples of what multiple layers of government and leaders of all political persuasions can accomplish by working collaboratively, and it reinforces my belief that, although we may disagree on how to get there, we more or less want the same things – good health, prosperity, and safety.

 

By working together, I know this tale of two Shore Roads will have a happy ending for us all.

Sincerely,

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Delia DeRiggi-Whitton,
Nassau County Legislator

 

If I can ever be of any help, please contact my office at 516-571-6211 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..