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 February, 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
Tanners Pond Road / Denton Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
- Crews have begun utility relocation work to accommodate for the upcoming bridge replacement
- As a result, local road closures and detours are in place
- Tanners Pond Road/Denton Avenue will close from Main Avenue to Railroad Avenue during this activity
- Thru traffic will be redirected to alternate routes. Work zone traffic control (WZTC) signage will be posted throughout the closure.
- In February crews will install the sub-structure in preparation for the installation of the super structure
- 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
Wall Construction
- On the north side of the tracks, from Nassau Boulevard to approximately Cornelia Avenue, crews will install support of excavation (SOE) to support upcoming wall construction
Merillon Avenue Station Enhancement
- 3TC has substantially completed work on the Merillon Avenue Station. Through restoration and punch list work, crews will be finishing up the station and surrounding area throughout the month
- Work on the north and south elevator support buildings will continue and is expected to be complete by late-February
LIRR Work Along The Right of Way
- In addition to 3TC’s activities, you may see or hear LIRR forces working along the railroad right-of-way
- 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
Upcoming Double Track Outages
- Throughout the month of February, several double-track outages are currently scheduled to occur:
- Weekend of 2/5: East of Mineola
- Weekend of 2/12: from New Hyde Park to Westbury, including Mineola
- Weekend of 2/19: East of Mineola
- For the most up-to-date information on outages and accommodations, please visit https://new.mta.info/alerts, where updates will be posted soon.
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