PSEG To Start Electrical Upgrades In Levittown Next Month

Starting next month, PSEG Long Island, the area's electrical utility, will be performing work in Levittown to increase the resiliency of the area's electric infrastructure.

Beginning in July and lasting approximately 10 months, PSEG licensed and approved contractors will work on the route, replacing existing wires, installing new and more durable poles, and installing or replacing switching equipment. All of these infrastructure upgrades will help reduce the number of customers affected by an outage.

"PSEG Long Island is continually looking to ensure that its customers have the most reliable and resilient service possible," said John O’Connell, PSEG Long Island vice president of transmission and distribution operations. "Adding this FEMA-funded project in Levittown ensures that even more customers have the upgraded and reliable service that they deserve."

The route covers approximately four miles along an electric main line circuit. Crews will work on the following streets in Levittown:

• Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24) between Gardiners Avenue and Emerson Avenue.
• Wantagh Avenue between Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24) and Stony Lane.
• Gardiners Avenue between Hill Lane and Homestead Lane.

In addition, main line electric wires will be moved underground along the following streets:

• Wantagh Avenue from approximately 80 feet south of Sunrise Lane to Sunrise Lane
• Sunrise Lane between Wantagh Avenue and Green Lane
• Green Lane between Sunrise Lane and Copper Lane
• Copper Lane between Green Lane and Halter Lane
• Halter Lane between Copper Lane and Gardiners Avenue
• Gardiners Avenue from approximately 50 feet north of Halter Lane to Halter Lane

Due to the nature of the work, customers in the area will likely experience outages while work is being done. PSEG said customers will be notified in advance of any outages in their area.

For more information on PSEG's resiliency projects, click here.

Photo: PSEG Long Island