PSEG Long Island continues to make improvements to its energy infrastructure in order to increase reliability and minimize outages affecting our customers. We are committed to making every effort to ensure our grid is resilient during storms. The upgrades we are working on in your neighborhood are necessary to keep pace with the growing demand for electricity in your area. This work will ensure greater reliability for your community. 

Project Specifics
PSEG Long Island will install new underground cables and a new duct-and-manhole system. 

• Replace and upgrade approximately 20,700 feet of overhead wire 
• Replace approximately 22 poles with poles that are similar in height and install 1 new pole 
• Replace and upgrade approximately 1,000 feet of underground cable 
• Install approximately 5,000 feet of new underground cable 
• Install equipment in order to help improve reliability

 
Project Timeline
Crews will begin work in September 2022 with an expected completion date by January 2023. Crews are expected to work Monday through Friday from approximately 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Overhead Project Route 
Crews will replace and install poles along the following streets: 

• Hickox Avenue between West Broadway and Fulton Street 
• Franklin Place between West Broadway and Central Avenue 
• Pond Lane between Willow Road and Woodmere Boulevard South 
• East Broadway between Harold Road and Browers Point Branch Road 
• Hewlett Neck Road between Browers Point Branch Road and just east of Adams Lane 
• Woodmere Boulevard South between Dolphin Drive and Browers Point Branch Road 

 
Underground Project Route 

• Adams Lane between Hewlett Neck Road and approximately 100 feet south of Dolphin Drive 
• Hewlett Neck Road between Adams Lane and approximately 100 feet east of Adams Lane 
• Dolphin Drive between Adams Lane and approximately 100 feet east of Adams Lane 
• Woodmere Boulevard South between Pond Lane and Channel Road 
• Channel Road between Woodmere Boulevard South and Willow Road 

 
MyPower Map
For the latest information regarding project work, please visit the MyPower Map.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the work hours?
  Crews will be working Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. If work is required to be performed on Saturdays, crews will work between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
• Will there be tree trimming? 
  Trees growing near power lines significantly increase the chance of power outages and pose safety risks. As we expand and improve our electric circuits, we will trim trees, where necessary, following our utility best practice model (ANSI A300 standards as well as the Best Management Practices Tree Pruning publication): 8 feet to each side; 12 feet above; and 10 feet below the line.
• Will there be any power outages?
  In the event that a brief outage is required, all affected customers will be notified in advance.
• Will there be any traffic interruptions?
  There may be traffic and parking disruptions while the work is performed along the project route. To ensure traffic moves safely, PSEG Long Island will provide cones, flagmen and signage at the work sites, as needed. Local officials will be notified in advance regarding any traffic concerns. 
• Whom can I contact for more information?
   If you would like to leave feedback about this project, please visit: https://www.psegliny.com/inthecommunity/currentinitiatives/reliabilityprojects. If you have further questions, please call PSEG Long Island Customer Service at 1-800-490-0025 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. 
   

As always, customer and employee safety is our primary concern. Please be cautious when traveling near our construction work zones.

POSTED DATE: 08/30/22