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Work to move the 27-foot-long, 1,000-ton concrete structure into place over the weekend is the last phase of a two year journey to eliminate all eight grade crossings along the LIRR Expansion Project corridor   In July 2019, crews from 3rd Track Constructors and MTA-Long Island Rail Road endured extreme heat to install a 40-foot-long, 1,200Read more

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 communityRead more

This weekend, MTA Construction & Development, LIRR, and 3rd Track Constructors made history once again with the successful installation of the new concrete underpass beneath the Oyster Bay Branch at Willis Avenue. Check out some of the scenes from this historic weekend. A view from above. Starting overnight, crews began to install the new underpassRead more

The LIRR Expansion Project has successfully eliminated all eight grade crossings along the project corridor between Floral Park and Hicksville. During the weekend of June 26-27, crews will be in action to install a new concrete underpass beneath the Oyster Bay Branch at Willis Avenue, requiring a double-track outage. As a result, special weekend serviceRead more

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 communityRead more

3TC Showcasing the Many Local Establishments That Continue to Serve the Community Throughout the LIRR Expansion Project From the start of the LIRR Expansion Project, the commitment to local businesses has been a cornerstone of 3TC’s community outreach. While the work to make historic improvements to our region’s transportation infrastructure has affected some businesses duringRead more

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Mineola 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 givenRead more

Mineola Work is beginning to resume on the LIRR Expansion Project following a temporary suspension of construction activities. Over the past several weeks, this transformative infrastructure project has been the focus of a rigorous review of safety protocols and procedures across the length of the corridor. With that review now complete, 3rd Track Constructors isRead more

The LIRR Expansion Project team is looking ahead to a productive year, while also looking back on the legacy of the Railroad and its infrastructure. As the first major milestone of 2021, the new Nassau 1 Interlocking System was commissioned over the weekend of February 27-28. Since 2018, LIRR crews have been working to migrateRead more