The 411 On Route 114 Roundabout

Work on a roundabout at the intersection of Buell Lane, Route 114, and Toilsome Lane in East Hampton Village will be put out to bid within a month or two, according to Becky Molinaro, the village administrator.

The roundabout is to feature a raised, mountable and landscaped center island and is meant to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection known as Five Corners. It will include improved drainage structures and enhanced pedestrian safety measures.

A $700,000 New York State Community Capital Assistance Program grant was announced over a year ago, and construction of the roundabout was expected to begin in 2015, according to statements made last fall by officials including State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle, and members of the East Hampton Town and Village Boards. 

Ms. Molinaro said on Tuesday that no start date for the project has been set. Because part of the project will be on property controlled by the state’s Department of Transportation, the D.O.T. must grant a permit before work can commence, which Ms. Molinaro said is in progress.