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As the closure of Urban Avenue between Broadway and Main Street approaches, 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) continues to go out into the field to make sure New Cassel/Town of North Hempstead residents are aware of the construction and the detour and shuttle options available. Yesterday, 3TC Ambassadors were out in the morning and afternoon, handingRead more

New concrete and steel columns have been constructed to support the structure that will accommodate the South Tyson Avenue Bridge modification project. The track, adjacent to the Hempstead branch, will be diverted to the Mainline via a switch and will continue east for nearly 10 miles to Hicksville. Construction of a new bridge for theRead more

Wednesday, March 6th is your last chance to register for the LIRR Expansion Project’s STEM Competition. The Competition is open to students in grades 6 through 12, who attend specific schools along the project corridor. Participants will respond to a prompt through either a poster or a video. Submissions will be judged based on gradeRead more

The LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most significant transportation infrastructure projects, is truly ramping up in nearly every community along the nearly ten-mile stretch of mainline track. Each month, Third Track Constructors (3TC) provides a descriptive narrative about the upcoming construction activities taking place in each village. To learn moreRead more

The underground utilities relocation work supporting the Covert Avenue Grade Crossing Project is nearing completion. 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) previously demolished the structure at 124 Covert Avenue as part of this project element. In addition to the utility relocations, structural work including support of excavation walls continues. All of this work will lead to aRead more

Several weeks ago, 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) began the initial construction of the retaining wall along Plainfield and Terrace Avenues. Over the next few weeks, there will be an increase in activity along the LIRR right-of-way while the installation occurs. This construction will include heavy machinery and trucks traveling through the Village to deliver theRead more

Early construction work on the future under grade crossing at Urban Avenue is officially underway. To accommodate the construction, Urban Avenue, from Broadway to Main Street, will close for six months beginning March 8, 2019. Following extensive traffic impact studies, 3rd Track Constructors (3TC), with input from local officials, designed a detour plan to makeRead more

Construction of the Mineola Harrison Garage is happening in your neighborhood. The initial phases of the garage construction entail installation of sheet piling around the perimeter of the property. Heavy equipment is used for this activity. We recognize this work is loud and may be disruptive to your daily routine. Third Track Constructors (3TC) CommunityRead more

The LIRR Expansion Project is an important and long-needed improvement to the LIRR system that will reduce train congestion and delays along the Main Line. As Third Track Constructors (3TC) strives to complete this work on schedule, we know that this construction not only affects residents, but also the many small business in the area.Read more

The LIRR Expansion Project team hosted Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss and the Board of Directors from Vision Long Island at the LIRR Expansion Project’s Community Information Center. 3TC and MTACC/LIRR are proud to continue close coordination with elected officials throughout the corridor.  Read more