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Forms are now in place at Merillon Avenue Station to create the columns that will support the new platforms at the south west of the station. These platforms will accommodate longer 12-car trains. Demolition of the old platforms and construction of new, replacement platforms will continue into the fall of 2020. The installation of ADA-compliant elevatorsRead more

On June 27th, Village of Westbury Mayor Peter I. Cavallaro, First Deputy Mayor Steven L. Corte, Second Deputy Mayor Beaumont A. Jefferson, Village Trustees Vincent Abbatiello and William Wise and Senior Building Inspector William Mellow Village toured the LIRR Expansion Project corridor to view project elements in Westbury, including the Westbury North Parking Structure and Westbury Station. AsRead more

On June 25th, the LIRR Expansion Project team presented at the Westbury Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Meeting. The presentation discussed the synergy between the Village of Westbury’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative and the project’s new parking facilities and planned enhancements to the Westbury LIRR Station. BID members were generous with their praise for the Design-Build Contractor 3rd Track Constructors’Read more

Piles have been driven to support sound walls east of the School Street grade crossing in New Cassel. These walls enable the LIRR to build within the right of way and serve as a barrier for train noise. 3rd Track Constructors, the design-build contractor for the LIRR Expansion Project, is performing environmental abatement at aRead more

Improvements to Carle Place LIRR station continue including platform replacement to accommodate 12-car trains, a new pedestrian bridge with ADA-elevators, and an improved customer drop-off and pickup area. Concrete platforms have been placed to support the new eastbound platforms on the south side of Carle Place Station. Demolition of the old platforms and their replacementRead more

New three-track bridge, including supports and structural frame, under construction adjacent to LIRR Main Line. The three-bay bridge that will carry the LIRR Main Line over the Urban Avenue underpass – which is currently being built – is in its final stages of construction. Once the excavation is complete, the bridge and supporting structure willRead more

Significant progress is being made on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville – just last month, the team successfully completed the roll-in of Cherry Lane Bridge. If you haven’t seen the time-lapse video of the work, take 32 seconds right now and watch – or take a look at the photographs fromRead more

Sound walls have been delivered to a staging area east of Floral Park Station and are being installed. The retaining walls enable the LIRR to build within the right of way, and the sound attenuation walls will serve as a barrier for train noise. MTA and LIRR worked with municipalities along the project corridor toRead more

Work is underway on new bridges crossing over Covert Avenue, as construction of a new underpass below the tracks continues. This work follows major construction at the project, which began in April, and includes work on the roadbed and the placing of rebar on the north side of the underpass, and the installation of abutments toRead more

This week, Design-Build Contractor 3rd Track Constructors crews are scheduled to begin working on the Nassau Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project, just east of Merillon Avenue in Garden City. The Nassau Boulevard Bridge, a low-hanging bridge, has been the site of many truck strikes over the years, resulting in train delays in both directions while LIRR crewsRead more