Floral 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 November, you will see crews performing the following construction activities in Floral Park:

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

Floral Park Station Enhancement Project

• Throughout the month of November, elevator installation will continue in the newly built elevator towers at Floral Park Station
  • Following the completion of the elevators, crews will begin commissioning and testing the elevators to ensure complete functionality and safety requirements are met
• Elevators will be ADA-compliant and will provide easier access to the platforms on both sides of the station
• Residents will see crews working both on weekends and overnight hours to meet the expedited construction schedule for this crucial project element
• The elevators are expected to be open for public use in early 2021

Corridor Wide Permanent Restoration

• As part of 3TC’s commitment to the community, work on permanent restoration will continue throughout the Village of Floral Park
  • Sidewalks and curbs have been installed along Terrace Avenue. Landscaping in front of the new retaining and sound wall will continue throughout the beginning of November

Wall Construction

• Wall construction in the Village of Floral Park is complete on the south side of the tracks
• Wall construction on the north side of the tracks, east of Plainfield Avenue and behind the homes on Charles Street, will continue

Permanent Utility Pole Installation

• Crews from EJ Electric have completed installing permanent wooden utility poles along the railroad right-of-way from Plainfield Avenue to Covert Avenue
  • Crews will continue to safely relocate cables from temporary poles to permanent poles
  • Intermittent lane closures may 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 November
• Heavy construction equipment including cranes, bucket trucks, and more, are needed for this work
• Click here to read more about this activity

Work along the Railroad Right-of-Way

• A series of double-track outages have been scheduled along the Main Line for weekends through November 21^st
  • To reduce the overall project schedule, the project team will use these double-track outages to complete other activities proximate to the tracks
  • During these weekends, residents will likely notice increased activity along the right-of-way
  • To ensure restoration of rail service by Monday morning, crews will be working through the overnight hours
• 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 service changes and/or changes to station access, please visit MTA.info/LIRR