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Significant progress is being made on the LIRR Expansion Project and 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) wants to make sure that you’re aware of an upcoming road closure in Floral Park, which is needed to accommodate work on the South Tyson Avenue Bridge Project.   On or about Monday, July 8th, South Tyson Avenue, under theRead more

Following the successful removal of the western halves of the platforms at Merillon Avenue Station, work to install new platforms continues. The new platforms at Merillon Avenue Station will accommodate 12-car trains: these platforms are being reconstructed utilizing 120 individual 8’ x 16’ precast concrete panels, weighting approximately 19,000 lbs., all manufactured off site. Concrete piers areRead more

Crews are making good progress on the foundation, including excavation and concrete pouring, for the new 551-space Mineola Harrison Avenue Parking Structure. Crews will erect precast sections of the parking structure this summer, followed by the installation of architectural finishes, plumbing, electrical/communications systems and elevators. The Mineola Harrison Avenue Parking Structure is expected to beRead more

Every day, the 3TC Hotline Management Team meets to review, discuss, and respond to inquiries from residents, commuters, and businesses with questions about the LIRR Expansion Project.  3TC hosts a 24/7 hotline, 516-203-4955, and email address, CommunityOutreach@lirrexpansion.com, where stakeholders can directly contact the project team with questions, comments and concerns about construction. Inquiries are forwardedRead more

Design-Build Contractor 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) recently put finishes on the roadway underpass walls, getting one step closer to the LIRR bridge roll-in scheduled for next month. The newly constructed bridge will hold three tracks to support the Mainline Expansion Project running through this area and enabling the elimination of the grade. These finishes follow the recentRead more

On Monday, June 11, the LIRR Expansion Project team was elated to honor the student winners of the project’s Spring 2019 STEM Competition. Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell, Mayor Longobardi of Floral Park and Deputy Mayor Pereira of Mineola joined the winners and their families for a celebration of student innovation. Leslie Mesnick, CommunityRead more

As part of its ongoing, robust coordination with businesses throughout the Expansion Project corridor, the LIRR Expansion Project team met with the Covert Avenue Chamber of Commerce on June 5th to discuss ongoing efforts to keep communities informed of the project schedule. Extensive coordination between the project team and business owners will continue throughout the closureRead more

On May 31st, Margo Cargill, Dan Marcy and Seth Sylvan of the LIRR Expansion Project outreach team joined kindergarteners at the Dryden Street Elementary School in New Cassel for the school’s Community Day. The team met with kindergarteners to talk about the Expansion Project and safety on the railroad. The students tried on safety vestsRead more

On May 22nd, elected officials and municipal administrators representing the LIRR Expansion Project’s corridor attended the monthly Mayors’ Meeting at the Community Information Center in Mineola. Representatives from the project team provided community leaders with a comprehensive construction update – the group also discussed upcoming track outages ahead of the Cherry Lane Bridge replacement on JuneRead more

Significant progress is being made as 3TC crews work to demolish the old Cherry Lane Bridge, making way for the new superstructure. The “roll-in” of the new bridge will take place when demolition of the old bridge is is complete and cleared. PreviousNextRead more