The project began in February 2024 and will completed in Spring 2024. Regular schedule updates will be posted online. Check back weekly for news and updates.

Within National Grid’s fenced-in facility at the intersection of Merrick Road and Ocean Avenue in Rockville Centre, NY.

The work involves excavations, installation of new equipment, crane lifts, backfilling, and restoration.

National Grid is making investments to reinforce the local energy distribution system in your neighborhood to ensure customers receive safe and reliable energy service, especially during heating season.

Yes. National Grid’s top priority is the safety of its customers, the general public, and its 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.

No. All work will take place within National Grid’s fenced-in facility.

No. All work will take place within National Grid’s fenced-in facility.

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

Please call our line (631-213-2009) or email Box.liprojects@nationalgrid.com to speak with a member of our outreach team. We also have a dedicated project webpage—ngrid.com/rvc—featuring construction updates with information regarding work locations and timelines.