The work zone for this project will shift with time, as the work will be done in sections, but broadly speaking, work will begin in May 2026 and is expected to be complete by Spring 2027. Regular construction updates, including any schedule changes, will be posted on this project website. 

The work zone for this project will shift with time, as the work will be done in sections, but the full project footprint encompasses sections of Sunrise Highway (westbound), Hewlett Avenue, Newbridge Road, Albermarle Avenue, and Johnson Place. All construction work on Sunrise Highway will be night work 9PM to 5AM and work on Hewlett Avenue, Newbridge Road, Albermarle Avenue and Johnosn Place will be done during daytime hours. Flaggers will be on site to safely assist motorists and pedestrians around the work zone. Excavations will be secured and plated during non-work hours. 

Our crews are replacing an aging section of gas transmission main. Work will include roadway excavation, installation of new gas transmission main and associated piping and equipment, pressure testing, tie-ins to existing infrastructure, backfill and temporary road restoration. The Town of Hempstead will be handling full restoration of impacted roadways once our work is complete.

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.

The work zone for this project will shift with time, as the work will be done in sections, but broadly speaking, work will begin in May 2026 and is expected to be complete by Spring 2027. Regular construction updates, including any schedule changes, will be posted on this project website.

Yes. Sunrise Highway work will close the right-hand, westbound lane during night work hours (9PM to 5AM). Hewlett Avenue, Newbridge Road, Albermarle Avenue, and Johnson Place will maintain one lane for traffic during applicable daytime work hours. Parking will be restricted near the work zone, and flaggers will be on site to facilitate two-way traffic through the single lane. Excavations will be secured and plated during non-work hours. Periodic temporary road closures for specific construction activities may be necessary.

No. This work will take place within established utility corridors.

While our crews will 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 contractors use heavy equipment. During the tie-in phase of this work, there will be one day of 24/7 operations on site in order to monitor newly installed infrastructure for compliance. This one day of 24/7 activity will require the use of a generator, which does emit a hum, and will be running through the duration of work. Advanced notice will be provided several days before this tie-in work begins. 

Please call our hotline (631-213-2009) or email us at Box.liprojects@nationalgrid.com to speak with the outreach team. We also have this dedicated project webpage—ngrid.com/bellmore—featuring construction updates with information regarding work locations and timelines.