LIRR Third Track Update - June 2021

During the month of June, you will see crews performing construction activities in Garden City.

New Hyde Park Road Grade Crossing Elimination Project

During June, crews from EJ Electric will be performing electrical testing underneath the New Hyde Park Road Bridge
This activity is expected to last one day, and will require a single-lane closure to complete
Flaggers will be present to assist with two-way traffic during this operation

3TC will continue to install retaining wall panels along the north side of the right-of-way, between Denton Avenue and 5th Avenue
Sound wall construction will continue along the north side of the tracks, west of Merillon Station, this month
Work on these sections of wall will continue over the weekend throughout the month of June

Crews have begun the process of commissioning and testing the new elevators at Merillon Avenue Station to ensure complete functionality and safety requirements are met
- While testing and commissioning takes place, crews will continue to lay thin brick on the interior and exterior of the elevator buildings
Guardrails and railings are being installed on the stairs and ramps on both the north and south sides of the tracks
EJ Electric is continuing to install lighting at the station and platform conduit along the right-of-way, on the north and south sides of the tracks
Elevators will be ADA-compliant and will provide easier access to the platforms on both sides of the station

Ballast will be installed along the south side of the right-of-way during the day to support the future installation of the third track
Once the ballast has been installed, crews will build track between Nassau Boulevard and Herricks Road

Double track outages have been scheduled for the Main Line on June 12th and 13th and the Oyster Bay Line on June 26th and 27th
- To reduce the overall project schedule, the project team will use these double-track outages to complete other activities in proximity to the tracks
- During these weekends, residents will likely notice increased activity along the right-of-way
- To ensure restoration of rail service by Monday mornings, crews will be working through the overnight hours

In addition to 3TC's activities, you may see or hear LIRR forces working along the railroad right-of-way.
To avoid LIRR service interruptions during peak commuting hours, LIRR work along the railroad right-of-way may take place overnight and on weekends.
For more information, visit the post in the Community News section of LIRRExpansion.com.

For up-to-date LIRR service changes and/or changes to station access, please visit MTA / LIRR.