Carle Place – Highlights on Upcoming Construction

Carle Place

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 3^rd Track Constructors team is phasing elements to reduce the amount of disruption in any given community at any given time.

During the month of August, you will see crews performing the following construction activities in Carle Place:

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

Meadowbrook Parkway Bridge Modification Project

• Following the work on the outside abutments, crews will switch to the center pier of the parkway to begin demo on the existing wingwall and reconstruction of the abutments
  • Crews will remove the existing stone which will be reapplied to the walls in the finishing stages of the modification
  • This phase of the project element iwill occur during the overnight shift
  • During this activity, the traffic alignment will shift and all three lanes will be maintained on both northbound and southbound sides of the parkway
  • 3TC will continue to coordinate with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) throughout the modification of the bridge
• The Meadowbrook Parkway Bridge is one of seven bridges to be modified or replaced along the LIRR Main Line. The new bridge is being modified to improve infrastructure and support the new third track.

Glen Cove Road Bridge Modification Project

• Work on the Glen Cove Road Bridge Replacement Project is substantially complete. Crews will work to restore sidewalks and complete abutment work through the month of August
• Intermittent lane and sidewalk closures may be necessary to help facilitate the restoration
• Click here to learn more about this successful infrastructure installation

Carle Place Station Enhancement Project

• Crews continue to install brick enclosure at the station overpass buildings and on the platform canopy columns
• Over one weekend in June, crews successfully installed the pedestrian bridge, which connects the north and south station buildings at Carle Place Station. Click here to check out the video
• Utility relocation and installation at Carle Place Station is progressing at Carle Road
  • Work on Carle Road is expected to be complete in late August
  • Upon completion of the work at Carle Road, utility installation at Garden Avenue is expected to commence and continue for approximately two weeks
• For up to date information on access to Carle Place Station please click here

Permanent Utility Pole Installation

• Crews from EJ Electric are progressing with the installation of permanent utility poles along the railroad right-of-way throughout Carle Place, specifically between Glen Cove Road and Meadowbrook Parkway
  • One the poles are installed, crews will continue to 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

LIRR Work along the Railroad Right-of-Way

• Crews from EJ Electric are progressing with the installation of permanent utility poles along the railroad right-of-way throughout Carle Place, specifically between Glen Cove Road and Meadowbrook Parkway
  • One the poles are installed, crews will continue to 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

For up-to-date service changes and/or changes to station access, please visit MTA.info/LIRR