Brookhaven Highway Department receives $910K state grant for Barton Ave. culvert replacement
The Brookhaven Highway Department has received a $910,000 grant from New York State to replace the culvert that carries water from Swan River beneath the Barton Avenue overpass in East Patchogue.
The culvert replacement is part of a larger initiative involving 216 projects across 137 communities statewide, funded by a total of $484 million from the BRIDGE-NY infrastructure improvement program.
Built in 1961, the current culvert, which manages the Swan River Stream corridor, is undersized and shows signs of declining structural integrity. The upgrade aims to reduce flooding and related issues in the area, according to Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel Losquadro.
“The Brookhaven Highway Department is the only municipality on Long Island to receive this grant funding this year,” Losquadro said. “This project will enhance roadway safety and flood resilience for both the residential and natural environment for years to come.”
The project will involve replacing two 24-inch corrugated metal pipes with a box culvert, adding two water quality units, installing riprap headwalls upstream and downstream, replacing obstructed connections, and restoring the sidewalk and roadway. Construction is set to begin and be completed in 2026.
“My office has been, and will continue to be, proactive in securing grant funding to offset taxpayer costs for essential projects like this one,” Losquadro added.