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.
The duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction. The project elements are phased to reduce the amount of disruption in any given community at any given time.
During the month of April, you will see construction crews performing work in New Hyde Park, including surveying, testing, ongoing rodent control, and monitoring construction activities for noise, dust, and vibration. By way of explanation:
Covert Avenue Grade Crossing Elimination Project
- Significant construction activity along Covert Avenue will occur, as we continue to work toward the full closure of Covert Avenue beginning on April 15th. The closure will be from 1st Avenue (north side of tracks) to 5th Avenue (south side of tracks)
- The southbound lane of Covert Avenue, from 5th Avenue to 3rd Avenue (south of the railroad tracks), and from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue (north of the railroad tracks), will be closed, as crews work to:
- Install traffic control devices, including barrels, barriers, and cones
- Perform drilling, pile driving, and pile installation, using heavy machinery, to create the construction foundations
- Flaggers will be utilized to allow both north- and southbound traffic to proceed
- Covert Avenue will be closed for six months – throughout the entire street-level grade crossing elimination project
- After extensive traffic impact studies and with input from local officials, a detour plan was designed to navigate around the closure as easy as possible. Click here to see the detour
New Hyde Park Road Grade Crossing Elimination Project
- In preparation for heavier construction and, in coordination with various utilities, 3TC is continuing to relocate the underground and overhead utilities along New Hyde Park Road
- The work is not expected to impact traffic, however, the construction team will provide cones, flagmen and signage at the work site, as needed
Temporary Fire Station Construction
- A pre-fabricated building, with room to accommodate a fire truck and an ambulance, is being installed in the parking lot at S 12th Street and 3rd Avenue (south of the railroad tracks)
- This structure will be installed prior to the closure of Covert Avenue on April 15th
Demolition of 115 New Hyde Park Road
- Following the completion of environmental testing of the existing structure, demolition of 115 New Hyde Park Road will commence. Area will be protected and contained and monitored for dust, debris, and noise
LIRR Work along the Railroad Right-of-Way
- In addition to 3TC’s activities, LIRR forces will be working along the railroad right-of-way
- To avoid LIRR service interruptions during peak commuting hours, LIRR work along the railroad right-of-way may take place overnight and on weekends
- These activities are ongoing across the Main Line corridor, and may include: regular track inspection & maintenance, rail tie replacement, and grade crossing elimination
- For more information, visit this link in the Community News section of LIRRExpansion.com
