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This weekend, train service will be suspended between New Hyde Park and Hicksville as the Long Island Rail Road continues work to upgrade switches at Mineola by preparing them for the future third track between Floral Park and Hicksville. Under the LIRR Forward Plan, the Long Island Rail Road has upgraded 23 switches including theRead more

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

Crews are nearing completion of the precast concrete construction of the Harrison Avenue Parking Structure in Mineola. Watch as a section is raised by crane to the sixth floor of the structure here: The modular construction method employed at the Mineola Harrison Parking Structure eliminates the need to build forms (such as the columns at LIRRRead more

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

The LIRR Expansion Project, one of the region’s most significant transportation infrastructure projects, continues in earnest throughout communities along the nearly ten-mile stretch of mainline track from Floral Park to Hicksville. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team phases in specific project elementsRead more

Mineola 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 amount ofRead more

On Sunday, September 22nd, 3TC’s Community Ambassador for Mineola, Seth Sylvan, attended the Mineola Street Fair. While staffing a table to share information about the LIRR Expansion Project, one of the region’s most transformative infrastructure projects, Seth met with residents from all across the project route, providing updates on the specifics of the project andRead more

The Mineola Harrison Avenue Parking Structure is taking shape, with approximately 25 percent of the new six-level, 551-space parking structure now in place. The entire structure is expected to be ready for use by summer 2020. PreviousNext Construction on the garage began in October 2018, with utility relocation completed in January 2019. Support of ExcavationRead more

Mineola 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 amount ofRead more

Support of Excavation (SOE) walls have been erected and excavation completed at the Mineola Harrison Avenue Parking Structure project, and 500 tons of gravel have been spread. Work on the foundation will continue through autumn. 15,000 tons of precast concrete sections will be delivered to the site and will be used to build the structure,Read more