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3rd Track Constructors (3TC) is getting closer to breaking ground on the new, 676-space, multi-level parking structure on what is now the Westbury North Parking Lot. This new facility will dramatically increase the availability of parking for Westbury Station and is part of the overall LIRR Expansion Project. 3TC, in collaboration with the Village ofRead more

Construction of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville is well underway. As part of this Project, MTACC/LIRR have developed a series of environmental and community commitments in coordination with the Project-adjacent communities to minimize construction-related impacts. MTACC/LIRR have established the Design-Builder Incentive Program, a monetary fund to incentivize 3rd Track Constructors (3TC),Read more

The construction of the new bridge to span Cherry Lane in Carle Place has begun. The new bridge will be wide enough to accommodate a third track on the mainline between Floral Park and Hicksville. Tracks are also being raised to increase the clearance under the new structure to prevent vehicle strikes. In the firstRead more

The limited Covert Avenue closure begins today. This closure marks the beginning of the elimination of the Covert Avenue grade crossing. At-grade railroad crossings have been a challenge to drivers, pedestrians and railroad passengers since the Iron Horse was invented. That’s why, by the end of the LIRR Expansion Project, 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) willRead more

The 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) Community Outreach team is excited to share a new tool Main Line communities and residents learn more about the project’s construction elements – the LIRR Expansion Project Interactive Map. With this new interactive map, residents will be able to learn about individual project elements along the 9.8 miles of trackRead more

Early construction work on the elimination of the grade crossing at Covert Avenue is officially underway. To accommodate the construction, Covert Avenue, from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue, will close for six months beginning April 15th, 2019. Following extensive traffic impact studies and coordination with local officials, 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) designed two detour plansRead more

The future undergrade crossing on Urban Avenue in New Cassel is getting closer to becoming a reality. The 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) team continues to make substantial progress, as heavy machinery excavates earth to make way for the upcoming underpass. In previous updates, we highlighted how this project element will create a safer and moreRead more

3TC continues to meet community commitments throughout the project corridor by reducing noise and vibration effects from construction activities, specifically at the Covert Avenue and Urban Avenue grade crossing eliminations. Vibration monitoring boxes have been strategically placed near work sites to observe vibration levels at neighboring residences, and 3TC is installing a noise shroud atRead more

As construction continues at the South Tyson Avenue Bridge in the Village of Floral Park, crossing guards and flaggers are ensuring the safety of pedestrians by helping them navigate around the construction area. The implementation of these measures at South Tyson Avenue is consistent with the LIRR Expansion Project team’s commitment to ensure safe andRead more

On March 28th, representatives from 3rd Track Constructors’ (3TC) outreach, design, and construction teams were present to answer residents’ questions about the Covert Avenue Grade Crossing Elimination Project and ongoing construction activities to Covert Avenue area residents in the Village of New Hyde Park. 3TC updated residents about Covert Avenue construction progress, design plans andRead more