Beginning on May 11^th, we will be evaluating the new infrastructure and preparing the system for final approvals and restoration. This process will take approximately three days and will involve increased overnight noise. We share this in advance to let you know what to expect during this phase, and we appreciate your patience during this important work.

Following this the evaluation, expect crane activity on site within the first two weeks of June. 31^st Street between 3^rd and 4^th Avenue will be temporarily closed to all traffic while the crane is in use. Traffic flaggers will be on site to assist and direct local traffic.

Our team will take steps to reduce disruptions and minimize impacts while prioritizing the safety of our crews and the community. For your safety, please be mindful of construction activities and do not enter work zones.

There will be no interruption to service for our customers.

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street. To date, our team continues to weld the remaining sections approaching 3rd Avenue.  There will be tacked plates to cover those sections.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this phase safely and efficiently. 

• Noise: There will be noise when vehicles drive over the plates. (Especially buses, trucks, garbage trucks, and any heavy machinery)
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.
  
  

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Beginning the week of May 4, 2026, there will be a generator onsite to support critical de‑watering operations. To safely and effectively complete this work, the generator will operate continuously, including overnight hours, for approximately 72 consecutive hours, from May 4 through May 7, 2026.

Please note that noise from the generator will be minimal and limited to a low, steady hum, and will not resemble the noise levels typically associated with regular construction activities. The de-watering measures will not create a disturbance, and our crews are taking steps to minimize the potential for noise impacts to the community whenever possible.

If you do have questions regarding these overnight activities, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Project Engagement Team directly at (516) 855-7608 or box.BK.projects@nationalgrid.com.

 

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street. To date, our team continues to weld the remaining sections approaching 3rd Avenue.  There will be tacked plates to cover those sections.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this phase safely and efficiently. 

• Noise: There will be noise when vehicles drive over the plates. (Especially buses, trucks, garbage trucks, and any heavy machinery)
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street. To date, our team continues to weld the remaining sections approaching 3rd Avenue.  There will be tacked plates to cover those sections.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this phase safely and efficiently. 

• Noise: There will be noise when vehicles drive over the plates. (Especially buses, trucks, garbage trucks, and any heavy machinery)
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Good News!

We are hoping to begin backfilling the plated areas this week!!! More to come :)

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street. To date, our team continues to weld the remaining sections approaching 3rd Avenue.  There will be tacked plates to cover those sections.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this phase safely and efficiently. 

• Noise: There will be noise when vehicles drive over the plates. (Especially buses, trucks, garbage trucks, and any heavy machinery)
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street. To date, our team continues to weld the remaining sections approaching 3rd Avenue.  There will be tacked plates to cover those sections.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this phase safely and efficiently. 

• Noise: There will be noise when vehicles drive over the plates. (Especially buses, trucks, garbage trucks, and any heavy machinery)
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street. To date, our team has successfully welded approximately 160 feet of 6-inch inlet piping, and excavation work is actively ongoing.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this phase safely and efficiently. 

• Noise: Crane operations and related work may generate elevated noise levels during normal construction hours.
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.
• Hours: Work is expected to be completed in one day, however due to critical activities, work may run later than usual.
  
  

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street. 

• Parking Impacts: Certain parking spaces near the construction zone will be temporarily unavailable. Notices will be posted prior to construction.
• Noise: Crane operations and related work may generate elevated noise levels during normal construction hours.
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.
• Hours: Work is expected to be completed in one day, however due to critical activities, work may run later than usual.
  
  

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Thank you for your continued patience as we progress down 31st Street.

• Parking Impacts: Certain parking spaces near the construction zone will be temporarily unavailable. Notices will be posted prior to construction.
• Noise: Crane operations and related work may generate elevated noise levels during normal construction hours.
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.
• Hours: Work is expected to be completed in one day, however due to critical activities, work may run later than usual.
  
  

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

As part of our ongoing construction work in your neighborhood, please be advised a crane will be on site beginning Friday, January 16, 2026. This equipment is necessary to safely and efficiently complete this phase of the project. Due to this work, 31^st street will be closed to traffic while the crane is active on site. What to expect:

• Parking Impacts: Certain parking spaces near the construction zone will be temporarily unavailable. Notices will be posted prior to construction.
• Noise: Crane operations and related work may generate elevated noise levels during normal construction hours.
• Traffic Flow: There will be intermittent road closures or detours to ensure the safety of this work.
• Hours: Work is expected to be completed in one day, however due to critical activities work may run later than usual.
  
  

For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after construction hours.

Happy New Year!

Crews return back on site after the holiday! 

• This week, our crews will be continuing excavations on 31st Street, closer to the 3rd Avenue entrance. 
• Closer to 4th, they are completing vacuum excavating and sheeting the primary vault pit closer near the car wash.
• Flaggers will continue to make sure locals and businesses have access to 31st Street.

Construction will be paused for the holidays for the next two weeks, beginning Friday, 12/19/25. For your safety, temporary fencing has been erected around our construction site, and any open excavations have been secured and plated.

*Due to the complexity of outside construction, schedule is subject to change. For your safety, please do not enter work zones.*

• This week, our crews will be continuing excavations on 31st Street, closer to the 3rd Avenue entrance. You will see increased crews for welding and a tent set up on 3rd Avenue with our materials.
• Flaggers will continue to make sure locals and businesses have access to 31st Street.
• The crews have already begun removing debris and garbage from the site in preparation for the holiday shutdown next week.

• This week, our crews will be continuing excavations on 31st Street, closer to the 3rd Avenue entrance. You will see increased crews for welding and a tent set up on 3rd Avenue with our materials.
• Flaggers will continue to make sure locals and businesses have access to 31st Street

On Monday 11/24, a tree company will be on site to remove tree that is in the path of the pipe that we need to run between the two vaults. 

*Due to the complexity of outside construction, schedule is subject to change. For your safety, please do not enter work zones.*

Our contractor team, HALLEN will be performing excavation closer to the 4th Avenue at the secondary vault location. This work is being conducted in compliance with DOT requirements and is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance system reliability and support future operational needs. Cones and flaggers will be utilized on site to safely direct traffic and pedestrians around these excavations during work hours (Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM).

Please note, there will be no interruption to service for our customers. What you may expect during construction: 

• Full roadway closure on 31st St. during work hours.
• Excavations. Digging within roadway and sidewalk. All excavations will be plated during non-working hours.
• Traffic Impacts. Work will be in the sidewalk and roadway with traffic flaggers on site to assist pedestrians and motorists.
• Safety. For your safety, please do not enter work zones and be mindful of work zones during and after hours.
• Direct contact with our Outreach Team. If you have questions or concerns, please call, or email our team.
  
  

At the end of each workday, all excavations will be secured and plated for vehicle and pedestrian safety. 

Beginning November 17th, we will begin mobilizing and delivering materials to storage area at the corner of 3rd Avenue.