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Residents Still Contending With Traffic Delays In Hampton Bays

Publication: The Southampton Press
By Erin McKinley   Apr 1, 2012 2:03 PM
Apr 4, 2012 11:34 AM
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for drivers who must travel through Hampton Bays during the week, and it is not an oncoming train.

Motorists who have been forced to sit in traffic at several points along Montauk Highway for the past few months due to two unrelated construction projects—drainage upgrades and street repairs just east of the Shinnecock Canal and ongoing repairs to three train bridges in the hamlet—can take some comfort knowing that one of the projects should be finished by the end of this month.

Though they have been inconvenienced at some point this winter by the projects, which are in close vicinity to one another, many residents realize that the situation is only temporary and there is no point in getting upset over it... more

talk about milking a job..
By ranger (54), springs on Apr 1, 12 4:36 PM
are there times during the day that are worse than others? What time will the work end each day? Info please.
By HarborDad (37), Sag Harbor on Apr 1, 12 5:02 PM
Thanks for the heads up Ms. Garrison. Is 27east going to send out an email blast? Could you confirm that 27 and CR 39A east of the Lobster Inn will have no road work going on? Thanks again.
By PBR (2358), Southampton on Apr 1, 12 5:34 PM
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who is the fool in charge for not repaving the spot east of the repaved spot which is in need of repair The section i am referring to is just before the bend heading into shinn.hills

By baymen (17), hamptonbays on Apr 1, 12 8:18 PM
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That might take them ANOTHER 10 months
By AlwaysLocal (292), southampton on Apr 2, 12 4:59 PM
I am surprised they didn't wait till Memorial Day weekend!
By SLCSouth (8), Southampton on Apr 2, 12 1:22 AM
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