PRESS RELEASE
Feb. 19, 2019
Contact: Connie Conway
(631) 702-1743
Several Roads in Hampton Bays Will Be Closed During Police Wake and Funeral
Motorists are being advised there will be several traffic delays and road closures in the area of Saint Rosalie Roman Catholic Church in Hampton Bays Tuesday and Wednesday Feb. 19th and 20th to accommodate the thousands of mourners expected at the wake and funeral for NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen of Calverton.
The wake will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm. The funeral is being held Wednesday at 10am.
The Southampton Town Police Department is urging motorists to prepare for delays and road closures from 1pm to 10pm, Tuesday and from 8am to 1pm Wednesday.
The following roads will be closed beginning at 8am tomorrow Feb. 20th:
- Montauk Highway from Flanders Road to Old Riverhead Road
- Squiretown Road from Montauk Highway to Old Riverhead Road
- Ponquogue Avnue from Montauk Highway to Good Ground Road
- Springville Road from Montauk Highway to Good Ground Road
No parking permitted on the following roads beginning at 6am tomorrow Feb. 20th:
- Montauk Highway from Flanders Road to Canoe Place Road
- Squiretown Road from Montauk Highway to Old Riverhead Road
- Ponquogue Avenue from Montauk Highway to Good Ground Road
- Springville Road from Montauk Highway to Good Ground Road
Following the funeral, there will be a moving closure along Flanders Road (NY 24) to County Road 105 as the funeral procession moves to Jamesport for burial.
