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 August, 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

• The newly built U-structure for the New Hyde Park Road Underpass was successfully installed over one weekend in July during a double track outage on the LIRR’s Main Line. For more information on this incredible milestone click here.
• The newly constructed roadway will be the site of a five-lane grade-separated underpass, with pedestrian sidewalks on the east and west sides of the roadway, as well as a dedicated left-turn lane from southbound New Hyde Park Road onto Clinch Avenue
• A new ADA compliant pedestrian overpass on the south side of New Hyde Park Road safely connects the east and west sides of the roadway for commuters
• A new signal has been installed at Plaza Avenue and New Hyde Park Road to assist with the flow of traffic and the new surface parking lot at 115 New Hyde Park Road is complete
• 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.

New Hyde Park Station Enhancement Project

• Crews are continuing the progression of platforms on the north and south sides of the tracks
  • Platform canopy brick enclosure is ongoing, with work occurring simultaneously on the new ADA compliant stairs and ramps
• Work is expected to commence on the New Hyde Park Station house in August
  • Aesthetic enhancements on this project element are being closely coordinated with the Village of New Hyde Park
• Construction is continuing on the north and south support buildings, which is necessary for the maintenance of the new station
• On the north and south side of the tracks, the walls of the South 12^th Street Underpass have been formed with concrete. Future work underneath the tracks will connect the north and south sides of the pedestrian underpass
• Residents will see crews working both on weekends and overnight hours to meet the expedited construction schedule for this crucial project element
• Commuters will continue to access a temporary 10-car platform, which runs along 2nd and 3rd Avenues, between South 12^th Street and South 8^th 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.

South 12th Street Permanent Closure

• Toward the end of August, with the opening of the reconstructed New Hyde Park Road, South 12^th Street will close to vehicular traffic permanently
• Please check our website for more information as we get closer to this date

G14 Substation

• Work on the G14 Substation has begun on the corner of South 9^th Street and 3^rd Avenue
• Crews will work to form the foundation of the substation with concrete throughout the month of August
• In order to facilitate the installation of underground utilities, which will feed the new substation, 3^rd Avenue will close for approximately two weeks during day-shift in the month of August, between South 8^th Street and South 9^th Street

Permanent Utility Pole Installation

• Crews from EJ Electric will continue to set permanent utility poles along the railroad right-of-way from Covert Avenue to New Hyde Park Road continuing eastward
  • Steel pole erection in the Village of New Hyde Park is substantially complete
  • Crews will now work to safely relocate cables from temporary poles to permanent poles
  • Intermittent lane closures and power outages are expected to occur to help facilitate this work
    • 3TC will coordinate closely with property owners prior to any necessary and anticipated power outages
  • Residents may see crews in the Village working on the removal of temporary poles throughout the month of August
  • Heavy construction equipment including cranes, bucket trucks, and more, are needed for this work

Wall Construction

• On the north side of the tracks, steel posts for the new retaining wall have been set, between Covert Avenue to 2^nd Street
  • Wall panel installation is expected to commence next month
• On the south side, from 6^th Avenue to Covert Avenue, steel posts for the new sound and retaining walls will be installed this month

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