New Cassel – Highlights on Upcoming Construction

New Cassel

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 November, you will see crews performing the following construction activities in New Cassel:

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

School Street Grade Crossing Elimination Project

• The newly built U-structure for the School Street Underpass was successfully installed over one weekend in October during a double track outage on the LIRR’s Main Line. For more information on this incredible milestone click here.
• Following the opening of the roadway, crews will work to complete the restoration of the surrounding area
• The School Street grade crossing has been reconstructed into a two-way grade separated underpass with a pedestrian sidewalk on the east side, and Railroad Avenue has been reconstructed to maintain access to School Street
• The School Street grade crossing, located in the Village of Westbury and the Town of North Hempstead, is one of eight street-level crossings being eliminated as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. In consultation with the Village and the Town, the grade crossing is being reconstructed into a two-way grade separated underpass with a pedestrian sidewalk on the east side. Railroad Avenue will be reconstructed to maintain access to School Street.

Permanent Utility Pole Installation

• Crews from EJ Electric are working during the day and overnight setting permanent steel and wooden utility poles along the railroad right-of-way
  • 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
• Click here to read more about this activity

G19 Substation

• Work on the G19 Substation is underway and will continue throughout November
• In adherence to our commitment to minimize disruption to the community, noise, dust, and vibration are continuously monitored

LIRR 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