PSEG Begins Storm-Hardening Work In Tri-Hamlet Area

MASTIC, NY — PSEG Long Island has started storm-hardening work on its distribution circuit in Mastic Beach and Shirley as part of the “Power On” program, officials said.

The work, which began in mid-September and will last for about four months, will improve the reliability of the energy grid, PSEG officials said, adding that licensed and approved contractors will work along mainline distribution lines in the area.

PSEG will provide cones, flaggers, and signage at the worksites to ensure traffic moves safely, and local officials also will be notified in advance about any potential traffic concerns, according to PSEG officials.

The storm-hardening improvements will include the replacement of utility poles with ones that are stronger and capable of withstanding winds up to 135 mph as well as the installation of shorter cross arms to deflect falling tree limbs.

Current electrical wire will also be replaced with more resilient and durable wire, officials said, adding that equipment will also be upgraded or replaced as necessary.

As part of the project, crews will be working on the following streets:

• Thornwood Drive between Baywood Drive and Robinwood Drive
• Robinwood Drive between Thornwood and Mastic Road
• Mastic Road between Commack Road and Wavecrest Drive
• Madison Street between Wavecrest Drive and Montauk Highway
• Pawnee Avenue between Madison Street and Tonopan Street
• Somerset Avenue between Madison Street and Terapin Street
• Patchogue Avenue between Madison Street and Van Buren Street
• Montauk Highway between Garden Place and Hawthorne Street
• Hoover Court between Bonny Drive and Titmus Drive
• Titmus Drive between Hoover Court between Ardmour Drive
• Titmus Drive between Sunrise Service Road North and Winters Drive
• North Titmus Drive between Sunrise Service Road North and Kameo Drive
• Sunrise Service Road North between Winters Drive and Barnes Road

PSEG Long Island’s vice president of Construction and Operations Services Peggy Keane said the agency is "strengthening electric lines that directly power homes and businesses because staffers know that electric reliability is more important than ever to our customers."

The project is part of PSEG's "ongoing, multi-year effort to continue to improve electric reliability for our customers."

For more project details, go to https://www.psegliny.com/inthecommunity/currentinitiatives/stormhardeningprojects.