Garden City & Garden City 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 Garden City and Garden City Park:
Completion dates are subject to change due to developments related to COVID-19
Merillon Avenue Station Enhancement
- Construction on the ADA-compliant elevators is expected to be complete this year
- Following the completion of construction, crews will begin commissioning and testing the elevators to ensure complete functionality and safety requirements are met
- The eastern portions of the Merillon Avenue Station platforms, on both the north and south sides of the tracks, are now open to commuters
- A new temporary platform has been installed along the south platform to assist passengers getting on to and off of trains. This temporary condition will exist until the third track is complete and functioning along the corridor
- The western portions of both platforms are currently closed, and the temporary station platforms have been demolished
- Please board and exit all trains (westbound and eastbound) from the first six (6) cars at Merillon Avenue Station
- For up to date information on ingress and egress please click here
- Some parking spots will remain unavailable at Merillon Avenue Station; replacement parking is provided north of Merillon Avenue Station, along Broadway between County Courthouse Road and Herricks Road, on the south side of the street
Tanners Pond Road/Denton Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
- The Tanners Pond/Denton Avenue Bridge is the last of seven bridges to be replaced or modified as part of the project
- The bridge is scheduled to be removed and replaced with a three-track structure to accommodate the new third track and improve safety while maintaining the bridge’s character
- An ADA-compliant sidewalk is planned on the east side of the roadway which will allow pedestrians to traverse safely between the north and south sides of the tracks
- During the month of November, crews will work to relocate above and below ground utilities
- As a result, Tanners Pond Road / Denton Avenue will be periodically closed at the bridge, from Railroad Avenue to Main Avenue during this activity
- During this closure, vehicles can continue to utilize Tanners Pond Road onto Main Avenue and Denton Avenue onto Railroad Avenue
- New Hyde Park Road and Nassau Boulevard can be utilized as alternate north/south routes
New Hyde Park Road Grade Crossing Elimination Project
- Throughout November, crews will work to restore the area by installing landscaping
- The new surface parking lot on the northwest side of the crossing is now open for use
- For more information about this major project milestone click here
New Hyde Park Station Enhancement Project
- Platform canopy brick enclosure is ongoing on both the north and south station platforms, with work occurring simultaneously on the new ADA-compliant stairs and ramps
- Exterior renovation on the New Hyde Park Station house will continue
- Construction is continuing at the north and south support buildings, which is necessary for the maintenance of the new station
- Residents will see crews working both on weekends and overnight hours to meet the expedited construction schedule for this crucial project element
- 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.
Wall Construction
- Sound wall construction is progressing on the north side of the tracks from 5th Avenue to the Merillon Avenue Station commuter parking lot
- Retaining and security fence installation is expected to begin this fall from Nassau Boulevard heading east
- Sound wall installation on the south side of the tracks is substantially complete from New Hyde Park Road heading east toward Tanners Pond Road
- In adherence to our commitment to minimize disruption to the community, noise, dust, and vibration are continuously monitored
Permanent Utility Pole Installation
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- Crews from EJ Electric will continue to work during the day and overnight relocating cables from temporary poles to the permanent wooden and steel utility poles along the railroad right-of-way
- 3TC will coordinate closely with property owners prior to any necessary and anticipated power outages
- Intermittent lane closures may occur to help facilitate this work
- 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
- Crews from EJ Electric will continue to work during the day and overnight relocating cables from temporary poles to the permanent wooden and steel utility poles along the railroad right-of-way
LIRR Work along the Railroad Right-of-Way
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- A series of double-track outages have been scheduled along the Main Line for weekends through November 21st
- 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
- A series of double-track outages have been scheduled along the Main Line for weekends through November 21st
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
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