PSEG Starts Line Upgrades In North Massapequa

NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY — PSEG Long Island has begun work on storm hardening to improve electricity reliability in North Massapequa.

The work began in mid-October and will last for approximately three months, PSEG said. Licensed contractors will work along mainline distribution lines in North Massapequa. To ensure traffic moves safely, worksites will be clearly marked. Local officials also will be notified in advance regarding any potential traffic concerns.

“This Power On infrastructure improvement project in North Massapequa is part of our ongoing, multi-year effort to continue to improve electric reliability for our customers,” said Peggy Keane, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of construction and operations services. “PSEG Long Island is strengthening the electric lines that directly power homes and businesses because we know that electric reliability is more important than ever to our customers.”

Crews will be working on the following streets in North Massapequa:

• N Albany Avenue between just west of N Bay Avenue and N Broadway
• N Broadway between N Linden and N Utica Avenue
• N Linden between N Broadway and east of N Pine Drive
• N Summit Drive between N Linden Street and N Elm Street

Improvements to the system include stronger utility poles and wires, as well as replacing or upgrading worn equipment.