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Mamaroneck board backs $2.9M county grant application, signals $177,000 town commitment for roundabout project
Summary
The Town Board approved submitting a Complete Streets grant application to Westchester County seeking $2.9 million for a roundabout at a congested I‑95 interchange, affirmed the town’s financial commitment if necessary and said public outreach and additional grants could reduce local costs.
The Town of Mamaroneck Board voted Sept. 17 to move forward with a Complete Streets grant application to Westchester County seeking $2.9 million for a proposed roundabout at the I‑95 exit where Madison, New Jefferson Street and 5th Avenue converge.
Town staff said the project, long discussed since 2017, aims to shorten crosswalks and reduce left‑turn conflicts, improving pedestrian and traffic safety while addressing chronic congestion and localized flooding. "This project has been a long time in coming," the chair said, adding the town has pursued multiple grants and public outreach as part of the effort.
A board member said town engineers estimate more than $4 million in long‑term flood mitigation work may be needed in the area, and that the roundabout option would address both traffic and some stormwater concerns more cost‑effectively than piecemeal fixes. Board discussion noted the town already has $2 million in federal funding for the corridor; the county application would supplement that. One board member stated the town’s current resolution documents a potential local commitment of $177,000 if needed to complete the project but stressed the town will pursue other grant sources that could eliminate or reduce that obligation.
The board approved two resolutions authorizing the grant application and confirming the town’s conditional financial commitment and intermunicipal cooperation. Staff emphasized that design work and additional public engagement will follow if the grant is awarded. "There’s going to be time for the community to weigh in," a board member said, noting outreach to neighborhood associations, apartment residents and businesses.
The resolution does not obligate immediate town spending until specific funding decisions are finalized. If the county awards funding and subsequent federal grants are confirmed, the town’s required contribution could be reduced or avoided.
Next steps: the town will submit the county grant application, continue design conversations with engineers and hold public information sessions if the grant advances to funding consideration.
