Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that five Suffolk County towns will be awarded $7 million to enhance safety on roadways as part of the NYSDOT’s "Safe System" approach toward zero deaths on state highways.

The towns of Brookhaven, Islip, Riverhead, and Southampton will be awarded $6.3 million to install center line rumble strips, shoulder rumble strips, guide rail, edge line markings, curve warning signs on William Floyd Parkway, Nicolls Road, Edwards Avenue, Nugent Drive, Hochul’s office said in a statement on Wednesday.

Suffolk County’s County Route 104 (CR 104), also known as Quogue Riverhead Road and located in the Town of Southampton, will receive the award, Southampton Highway Superintendent Charlie McArdle said.

The Town of Brookhaven will receive an additional $700,000 to install gui

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