Traffic & Transit
New Hyde Park Road Reopens Ahead of Schedule
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 reopened Monday, August 24, 2020, more than two months ahead of schedule. Mayor Theresa Trouvé, Trustee Mark Hyer, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco joined MTA officials, the LIRR expansion project contractor, 3TC, and neighboring Village officials, including New Hyde Park Mayor Lawrence Montreuil, for a ribbon cutting at the site.
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 the east and west 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. Visit www.LIRRExpansion.com for more information.