New Hyde Park – Highlights on Upcoming Construction

New Hyde Park

Significant progress has been made on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most noteworthy transportation projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing elements to reduce the amount of disruption in any given community at any given time.

During the month of June, you will see crews performing the following construction activities in New Hyde Park:

Completion dates are subject to change due to developments related to COVID-19

New Hyde Park Road Grade Crossing Elimination Project

• Throughout the month of June, construction crews will continue progress installing precast wall panels on the north side of the underpass
• On the south side of the tracks, crews will continue erecting steel for the new bridge
  • Residents will see crews working both during the day and overnight on this project element
  • Over the weekend of July 11 to July 12, the new concrete U-structure will be jacked into place during a double track outage
  • In adherence to our commitment to minimize disruption to the community, noise, dust, and vibration are continuously monitored
• As part of this crucial project element, Plaza Avenue has been realigned and regraded to meet the grade of the new underpass
  • New curbs and sidewalks have been installed and the parking lot at 115 New Hyde Park road has been repaved
  • A traffic signal will be installed at the corner of Plaza Avenue and New Hyde Park Road this month
• For the remainder of the closure, signage and detour plans are in place throughout the area. Click here to see the vehicular detour map, and here to see the pedestrian detour map. To access the temporary NICE Bus route, please click here
  • 3TC is continuing to coordinate with Village elected officials, Nassau County, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and the MTAPD
• New Hyde Park Road is expected to be open by Labor Day. Click here to read more about the progress on this project element

New Hyde Park Station Enhancement Project

• Crews are continuing the progression of platform piers on the north and south sides of the tracks through the month of June
  • Once the platforms are in place, crews will install canopy columns along the platforms
  • Concurrently, stairs and ramps are being formed on both sides of the station
• On the north and south side of the tracks, workers are forming the walls of the South 12^th Street Underpass with concrete
• Residents will see crews working both on weekends and overnight hours to meet the expedited construction schedule for this crucial project element. Click here to read more about the progress on this project activity.
• In adherence to our commitment to minimize disruption to the community, noise, dust, and vibration are continuously monitored
• Commuters will continue to access a temporary 10-car platform, which runs along 2nd and 3rd Avenues, between South 12th Street and South 8th Street
• For the remainder of the work, signage and detours are in place to help customers access the station. Click here to view the LIRR notification with a map of the new temporary station and here to see the pedestrian detour map. For a map of the temporary parking, click here, and here to see the temporary NICE Bus route

Permanent Utility Pole Installation

• As part of the overall project, continued utility pole relocation work is taking place in several communities
• Crews from EJ Electric will continue to set permanent utility poles along the railroad right-of-way at New Hyde Park Station, and from Covert Avenue heading west toward Plainfield Avenue
  • Once the poles are installed, crews will safely relocate cables from temporary poles to the permanent poles
  • Heavy construction equipment including cranes, bucket trucks, and more, are needed for this work
  • 3TC is contractually committed to performing ongoing environmental monitoring including air quality, vibration levels, and noise levels

Wall Construction

• On the south side, from 6^th Avenue heading east to Covert Avenue, construction crews will continue to prep for retaining and sound attenuation wall installation along the right-of-way. Wall installation is anticipated to occur in July 2020.

LIRR Work along the Railroad Right-of-Way

• In addition to 3TC’s activities, you may see or hear LIRR forces working along the railroad right-of-way. These activities may include:
  • Regular track inspection and maintenance; rail tie replacement; grade crossing elimination preparatory work
• To avoid LIRR service interruptions during peak commuting hours, LIRR work along the railroad right-of-way may take place overnight and on weekends
• For more information, visit the post in the Community News section of LIRRExpansion.com

For up-to-date LIRR service changes and/or changes to station access, please visit www.MTA.info/LIRR  and for up-to-date NICE Bus information, please visit www.nicebus.com