Long Island Rail Road to eliminate Westbury grade crossing

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MTA Long Island Rail Road is rebuilding the School Street grade crossing in Westbury, New York, into a two-lane grade separated underpass (rendering pictured).Photo – LIRR

The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) on May 18 will begin reconstructing what is now the School Street grade crossing in Westbury, New York, into a two-lane grade separated underpass.

Eliminating the crossing will increase safety and reduce noise, air pollution and traffic backups, LIRR officials said in a press release.

The School Street project began with utility relocation in September 2019, followed by LIRR signal modification last month. 

A new bridge to span the crossing is scheduled to be moved into place on Sept. 12-13, and the newly built roadway below the bridge is expected to reopen in November. 

The project will require road closure of School Street in Westbury and New Cassel.

This crossing is the fourth of eight grade crossing elimination projects being completed under the LIRR expansion project, set for completion in 2022.