The authority, with the consent of the city, or of the state department of transportation, if required, may enter upon streets, avenues, parkways, roads, highways, bridges or other public places for the construction of a project or part thereof or of an addition, betterment or extension to the port facilities. Whenever the authority has entered upon and damaged a street, avenue, parkway, road, highway, bridge, or other public place, the authority shall restore the same to its former condition.
New York Legal Code