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The construction teams working on the LIRR Expansion Project continue to achieve significant milestones. While we are pleased with what we’ve accomplished to date, we would appreciate your input on our progress and performance. Prior to kicking off the LIRR Expansion Project, MTACC/LIRR developed a series of environmental and community commitments, in coordination with theRead more

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 infrastructure projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing in specific project elements to reduce the amountRead more

The modernized South Tyson Avenue Bridge in Floral Park was rolled 13 feet into place over a single weekend, August 17-18. It was the third successful bridge roll-in of the summer as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. Construction crews from 3rd Track Constructors and MTA Long Island Rail Road worked around-the-clock from late Friday night, AugustRead more

The Linden Avenue pedestrian underpass to the Floral Park Recreation Center is now closed so workers can prepare to replace it with a new structure to accommodate a third LIRR track, as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. The underpass, originally constructed in 1960, currently provides pedestrian access to the Floral Park Pool and Recreation CenterRead more

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 infrastructure projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing in specific project elements to reduce the amountRead more

In recent weeks, Camille Koorey and Judy White, LIRR Expansion Project Community Ambassadors have been meeting with the New Hyde Park community and discussing the upcoming major weekend work at Covert Avenue, which will eliminate the railroad crossing there. Beginning late evening on Friday, August 23 and concluding in the early morning of Monday, AugustRead more

The women and men of 3TC, LIRR, and MTACC were hard at work this weekend as the new South Tyson Avenue Bridge in the Village of Floral Park was lifted and rolled into place. Prior to the bridge roll-in, members of the construction teams were on site to inform the community of the major milestoneRead more

Prepare yourself, what you’re about to see is another example of how the teams from 3rd Track Constructors, the LIRR, and MTA Capital Construction are pioneers in new methods of rail construction. This weekend, the construction teams lifted and rolled 13 feet into place the South Tyson Avenue Bridge in the Village of Floral Park.Read more

This weekend, August 17-18, contractors installed a new bridge at South Tyson Avenue in the Village of Floral Park, lifting it and rolling it 13 feet into place during a double track outage on the Hempstead Branch. Finishing in a single weekend, full LIRR service was to be restored for the Monday morning rush onRead more

The South Tyson Avenue Bridge in the Village of Floral Park will be lifted and rolled 13 feet into place during a double track outage on the Hempstead Branch over the weekend of August 17th and 18th, with full service to be restored for Monday morning peak service on August 19th. Service on the HempsteadRead more