Residents can bring their questions tomorrow night to a public information meeting planned to discuss a county project involving reconstruction of County Road 48, Middle Road, from Horton Lane to Goldin Lane in Southold.
The meeting will be held tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Southold Town recreation center, located at 970 Peconic Lane in Peconic.
Plans include construction of a new positive drainage system including a new recharge basin; reconfiguration of Boisseau Avenue from the existing channelized layout to a standard ‘T’ intersection; construction of new dedicated right turn lanes on County Road 48 at Horton Lane and Youngs Avenue; installation of new curb and replacement of existing sidewalk with new accessible pedestrian ramps; traffic signal replacement at Hortons Lane and Youngs Avenue, with new pedestrian push buttons and countdown pedestrian signals; pavement repair and asphalt resurfacing; and replacement of all traffic signs and installation of new pavement markings.
“This is basic maintenance,” Krupski said. “You have to take care of infrastructure.”
Back in the 1990s, Krupski said he and Southold Town Trustee John Bredemeyer worked with the county on drainage issues, resulting in additional shellfish openings in Hashamomuck Pond. “This is not only for safety and maintenance, it’s also positive for the environment.”
Another issue that Krupski said will likely be discussed is road reconstruction on Route 48 in front of the Soundview, where a tragic accident took the life of Laurel resident Howard Meinke, 86. The location has seen at least three deaths in the past 10 years.
But despite the fatalities, the speed limit on Route 48 remains 50 miles per hour, the same as it was in 2007. And although a crosswalk was created on the road, with two bright yellow pedestrian crosswalk signs, there is no blinking light or traffic signal at the location.
Only days after the tragedy, Krupski said he and the county are working toward a solution.
Representatives from the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will be onhand Thursday night to “answer any and all questions,” Krupski said.
