New Hyde Park – Highlights on Upcoming Construction

New Hyde Park:

The LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most significant transportation infrastructure projects, is now underway throughout the communities along a nearly ten mile stretch of mainline track.

During the month of July, you will see construction crews performing work in New Hyde Park. Specifically, there will be crews performing soil analysis tests; taking geographic surveys of the roads around and near the rail road; ensuring that any disturbed rodents and pests are controlled; relocating underground utilities; and conducting pre-construction inspections of the existing conditions of structures surrounding worksites. By way of explanation:

Existing Roadway Surveys

• A specially equipped van is driven to specific points to video and photograph the condition of the existing roadways, prior to construction beginning
• The survey is conducted to ensure the roadways are protected in the unlikely event of any damage

Rodent and Pest Control

• Clearing and preparing property for construction may cause the natural habitat of some rodents and other pests to be disturbed
• We are aware of this and are taking all of the necessary steps to minimize any impacts this may have on you or adjacent LIRR property
• We will deliver effective rodent and pest control, while at the same time minimizing the volume and toxicity of pesticides used by incorporating tamper-proof stations that limits any pesticides used to inside the stations
• Control techniques include a combination of pest monitoring, good sanitation practices, education, appropriate solid waste management, and the use of pesticides, when warranted, according to application techniques

Existing Structure Surveys

• Property located within a specified radius of anticipated construction work requires a pre-construction photo inspection
• The survey is conducted to ensure the property is protected in the unlikely event of any damage
• Vibranalysis Inc., an independent consulting firm, will perform the survey
• Inspection consists of photographs and written documentation, recording the existing conditions of the interiors and exteriors of the structures surrounding the site

Soil Analysis Tests

• Soil analysis testing evaluates the characteristics of the soil where construction will occur and will reveal any contaminants that may be present
• Should contaminants be found, the construction team will ensure safe removal and transport of the contaminated soil to the appropriate disposal facility

Underground Utility Relocation

• Along Covert Avenue, between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue, construction teams from 3rd Track Constructors, National Grid, PSEG Long Island, Verizon, Altice, and Light Tower (or their respective contractors) will need to periodically limit traffic to a single lane to allow for the underground utilities to be relocated
• While traffic may be impacted through the end of the year, the construction team will provide cones, flagmen and signage at the work site, as needed, to minimize interruptions