Public Hearing Regarding Wellwood Ave. LIRR Crossing Set

A public hearing has been set for later this month regarding the Long Island Railroad tracks on North Wellwood Avenue in North Lindenhurst.

The New York State Department of Transportation will hold this public hearing on Tuesday, , at 11 a.m. at Town Hall.

The hearing will focus on Suffolk County's request to modify an existing at-grade crossing over the Long Island Railroad tracks on Wellwood Avenue in North Lindy, according to a press release regarding the project hearing.

The NYS DOT Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge Robert A. Rybak will preside over the hearing at Town Hall in Lindenhurst on East Sunrise Highway.

It'll take place in the Town Hall Supervisor's Conference Room that morning.

The NYS DOT case number for the request is 38625.

According to NYS DOT officials, the July 24 hearing has been requested on behalf of Suffolk County.

The County requested the hearing because "it's proceeding with a capacity and safety improvement project at the intersections of County Route 3 (Wellwood Avenue) with Long Island Avenue and Conklin Street," the press release stated.

"This project will modify the two intersections into a single intersection. The hearing will establish a record, and enable a determination as to whether a rail crossing modification is in the best public interest," the release continued.

If attending the hearing, then the NYS DOT said residents could contact the NYS DOT's Office of Proceedings at 518-457-1182 if a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening system or any other accommodations will be required to facilitate participation in this hearing.

The NYS DOT also advised parties planning to attend this hearing should confirm the day before the hearing that it hasn't been adjourned, especially in case of inclement weather, by calling the Office of Proceedings at the aforementioned number.

They could also log online at the NYS DOT's website here: https://www.nysdot.gov/divisions/legal-services-division/hearing-notices.