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2024

Last week crews began removing the existing station.

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Backfill and restoration activities.
  • Removal of existing station on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue.
  • No work on July 4th, 2024.

For more details regarding outstanding work, please contact our project engagement team at Box.QNprojects@nationalgrid.com or 1-718-749-9542.

Last week crews began quality assurance tests from Thursday night through Sunday morning. 

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Backfill and restoration activities.
  • Removal of existing station on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue.
  • Continued wrapping of infrastructure.
 

For more details regarding outstanding work, please contact our project engagement team at Box.QNprojects@nationalgrid.com or 1-718-749-9542.

Night work will be paused until the week of 06/16/2024 where crews will begin tie in activities.

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Quality assurance tests scheduled for Thursday night, 6/20 through Sunday 6/23.
    • There will be extended night hours on Saturday 6/22. 
  • Continued wrapping and coating of infrastructure on Starr Street during the daytime.

For more details regarding outstanding work, please contact our project engagement team at Box.QNprojects@nationalgrid.com or 718-749-9542.

Last week crews pulled road plates around 3AM on 06/07 for a construction meeting. Work will be paused until around the week of 06/16/2024 where crews will begin tie in activities.

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Continued wrapping and coating of infrastructure on Starr Street during the daytime.
  • Paused night work until on/or around the week of 06/16/2024.

 

For more details regarding outstanding work, please contact our project engagement team at Box.QNporjects@nationalgrid.com or 718-749-9542.

Last week crews worked during daytime hours on Starr Street, wrapping and coating new infrastructure. Please be aware of construction and impacts on traffic pattern changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one lane of traffic open during construction.

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Continued wrapping and coating of infrastructure on Starr Street during the daytime.
  • Paused night work until on/or around the week of 06/16/2024.

For more details regarding outstanding work, please contact our project engagement team at Box.QNprojects@nationalgrid.com or 718-749-9542.

Last week construction continued excavations on Starr St & Metropolitan Ave, performed air test, and completed tie-in activities. Please be aware of construction and impacts on traffic pattern changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one lane of traffic open during construction.
This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:
  • No work on 05/27/2024.
  • Continued installation of infrastructure.
  • Removal of retired infrastructure.
  • Continued backfilling of excavations. 

Last week construction crews performed quality assurance testing and tie-in activities. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. 

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • No work on Monday, May 27, 2024.
  • Continued installation of upgraded infrastructure.
  • Continued backfilling of excavations to prepare for restoration activities.
  • Removal of existing retired infrastructure. 

Last week construction crews worked through the weekend on the Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue location during Con Edison's outage. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. 

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Possible Tie- in activities with increased personnel on site.
  • Continued installation of infrastructure.
  • Continued backfilling of excavations. 

Last week construction crews continued backfilling excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. 

*THERE WILL BE WEEKEND WORK AND/OR EXTENDED WORK HOURS FROM 05/15 TO 05/21 IN CONJUCTION WITH THE CON EDISON OUTAGE TO COMPLETE WORK IN OUR LAST EXCAVATION ON STARR STREET AND METROPOLITAN AVENUE. * 

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Installation of infrastructure within the excavation on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue with night work on Saturday 5/18 & Sunday 5/19.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue, continued installation of upgraded infrastructure, and continued backfilling of excavations. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. 

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Continued installation of upgraded infrastructure.
  • Continued backfilling of excavations. 
  • Pressure testing activities.
  • Tie-in work.
  • Continued excavations and installation of infrastructure on Metropolitan Avenue, Flushing Avenue, and Starr Street.
  • Backfilling of excavations.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue, and continued installation of upgraded infrastructure. Our Instrumentation and Regulation Team was also on site to support. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction.

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Continued installation of upgraded infrastructure.
  • Continued excavations and installation of infrastructure on Metropolitan Avenue, Flushing Avenue, and Starr Street.
  • Backfilling of excavations.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction.

This week neighbors can expect to see the following activities:

  • Continued installation of upgraded infrastructure.
  • I&R support for tie in activities.
  • Continued excavations and installation of infrastructure on Metropolitan Avenue, Flushing Avenue, and Starr Street.
  • Backfilling of excavations.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue, Flushing Avenue, and Starr Street during our night work. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Increased crews on-site to perform critical activities.
  • Continued excavations and installation of infrastructure on Metropolitan Avenue, Flushing Avenue, and Starr Street.
  • Backfilling of excavations on Metropolitan Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Increased crews on-site to perform critical activities.
  • Continued excavations and installation of infrastructure on Metropolitan Avenue & Flushing Avenue.
  • Backfilling of excavations on Metropolitan Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued excavations and installation of infrastructure on Metropolitan Avenue & Flushing Avenue.
  • Backfilling of excavations on Metropolitan Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Flushing Avenue.
  • Backfilling of excavations on Metropolitan Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Flushing Avenue.
  • Backfilling of excavations on Metropolitan Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued excavations within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued removing underground infrastructure within the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Increased crews on-site for tie-in and cut and cap activities during night work hours.
  • Continued removal of infrastructure in the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue.
  • Installation of vault lids and upgraded infrastructure.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued excavations the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work.  Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued excavations in the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Night work mobilization on Metropolitan Avenue & Flushing Avenue. Work hours for night work are nightly 10:00PM to 5:30AM.* After work is complete for the day all excavations will be secured and plated.

Last week construction crews began excavations the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during our night work.  Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during excavation activities. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued excavations in the roadway and sidewalks on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue during night work. There will be a shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Night work mobilization on Metropolitan Avenue & Flushing Avenue. Work hours for night work are nightly 10:00PM to 5:30AM.* After work is complete for the day all excavations will be secured and plated.

Last week construction crews continued installing infrastructure in the roadway on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Starr Street will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during the early stages of work. 

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued installation of infrastructure on Starr Street.
  • Backfilling excavations and temporary restoration on Starr Street.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Starr Street: shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Night work mobilization on Metropolitan Avenue & Flushing Avenue. Work hours for night work are nightly 10:00PM to 5:30AM*
  • Traffic pattern changes on Metropolitan Avenue & Flushing Avenue during night work from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued installing infrastructure in the roadway on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Starr Street will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during the early stages of work.

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Continued installation of infrastructure.
  • Backfilling excavations and temporary restoration.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Starr Street: shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Last week construction crews continued excavating and installing infrastructure in the roadway on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Starr Street will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during the early stages of work.

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Starr Street: shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Crews installing upgraded infrastructure. 

Last week construction crews continued excavating the roadway on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. This week the construction team will continue excavations and begin installing infrastructure on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Starr Street will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during the early stages of work.

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • Starr Street will be closed on Saturday, January 27, 2024, for 2-6 hours to accommodate crane activities.
  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Starr Street: shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Crews excavating using heavy machinery and installing new infrastructure.

Last week construction crews mobilized materials to the site and began excavating the roadway on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. This week the construction team will continue excavations on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Starr Street will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during the early stages of work.

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Starr Street: shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Crews excavating using heavy machinery.

This week the construction team will be mobilizing equipment and materials to the site and begin excavations on Starr Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Please be aware of construction and impacts to traffic patterns changes, including periodic road closures for through traffic. Starr Street will have one-lane of traffic open during construction. Please be aware that there will be noise disturbances during the early stages of work.

This week neighbors can expect to see:

  • No street parking near construction zones.
  • Traffic pattern changes on Starr Street: shift from two-lanes to one-lane with a traffic flagger during construction to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Mobilization of equipment like materials, machinery, and porta-johns.
  • Crews beginning excavations using heavy machinery.