A typical construction timeline for this work is approximately 300 linear feet per work week.

We are making investments to reinforce the local distribution system in your neighborhood to ensure our customers receive safe and reliable energy service. This project will build a more reliable local natural energy system by reinforcing local underground infrastructure.

Yes. our top priority is the safety of our customers, the general public and our employees and contractors. The professional construction firms we work with also place safety as their top priority.

No. This work will be managed so that service interruption will not be an issue.

Construction is expected to begin in late-winter/early-spring of 2023.  Under our current schedule, we anticipate completing this project in the late-summer/early-fall of 2023.

Traffic will be impacted during construction along the project route. Our team is working with local authorities to develop a Traffic Management Plan that will ensure the safety of the streets on which our work will take place and mitigate traffic issues to the greatest extent feasible.

No. As this project will reinforce the existing local distribution system, the vast majority of work will take place within established utility corridors.

While our contractors will make efforts to keep disturbance to a minimum, there will undoubtedly be noise associated with this project. Most of that noise will occur while excavation is underway as contractors use heavy equipment to trench ahead of main installation.

Please call our local outreach phone line (516-283-5270) and speak with a member of our outreach team. Or e-mail us at box.longisland@nationalgrid.com