New Hyde Park Road Crossing Reopens 2 Months Early

GARDEN CITY, NY — New Hyde Park Road reopened Monday, more than two months ahead of schedule, after a long project to lower the grade crossing to prevent vehicles from striking the overpass.

The grade crossing is one of eight street-level crossings along the LIRR Main Line being eliminated as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. New Hyde Park Road now features a new five-lane underpass with pedestrian sidewalks on both sides of the underpass. There is also a dedicated left-turn lane from southbound New Hyde Park Road to Clinch Avenue. A new ADA-compliant pedestrian overpass on the south side of New Hyde Park Road now connects the east and west sides of the roadway for commuters.

"The New Hyde Park Road grade crossing has been a traffic nightmare for decades, and fixing it was easier said than done. I'm proud to say we've just opened the new grade crossing on budget and two months ahead of schedule," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a release. "With one more crossing eliminated, we are looking forward to fewer delays for LIRR and a transit network that can support a 21st century economy for Long Island and New York."