March 7, 2026
Hampton Avenue in Hampton Bays closes temporarily starting March 9 for Anglian Water utility works. Drivers should plan detours via nearby Montauk Highway.
Hampton Avenue in Hampton Bays will temporarily close starting March 9 for Anglian Water utility works, disrupting local traffic in this busy Southampton Town hamlet.
As Long Island grapples with ongoing downtown revitalization delays in Hampton Bays—stemming from a 2021 court ruling that stalled new road plans amid traffic woes— this closure adds to commuter challenges on roads like Montauk Highway. The Town of Southampton recently announced the return of its Cone Program to Hampton Bays on March 30, signaling more infrastructure disruptions ahead.
The closure begins Monday, March 9, on Hampton Avenue, a key route near Main Street and the Hampton Bays Community Center at 25 Ponquogue Avenue. Anglian Water, handling the utility repairs, expects work to impact access to local spots like Good Ground Park. No exact end date is confirmed, but past Cone Program efforts in the area have lasted weeks. Drivers heading to businesses along Main Street or the former Hampton Bays Movie Theater site—closed permanently in February 2026—must detour.
Use Montauk Highway as the primary alternate, linking to Ponquogue Avenue. Southampton Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has long highlighted traffic congestion here, noting past revitalization aims for better access. Residents near St. Rosalie Cemetery and the Hampton Bays Fire Department may face delays. The town urges checking southamptontownny.gov for updates, especially with recent PSEG construction reports.
These works come amid community pushback on downtown plans, including listening sessions at the community center after 2021 zoning setbacks. With over 1,200 locals involved in prior planning, infrastructure fixes are vital for this pedestrian-friendly vision.
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