Subway disruptions begin in Queens

QUEENS (WABC) -- A track repair project at three stations along Queens Boulevard began on Saturday.

The work will be going on 24 hours a day for nine straight days. It sounds like a lot, but the MTA says if they staggered the work, the project could take weeks.

Major services disruptions will occur along the E and the F trains along Queens Boulevard.

Tracks will be closed between Parsons Boulevard and 71st Avenue in Forest Hills until 5 a.m. Monday, April 16.

Plus, all Manhattan-bound trains will bypass the Sutphin Bouvelard station, the Briarwood-Van Wyck station and the 75th Avenue station.

MTA and NYC Transit chose to close the section of track over a brief period of time over consecutive days instead of a long series of weekends.

The tracks and support equipment will be completely replaced with new ties, tie blocks, plates and rails.

There are several options for riders.

E and F riders at 75th Avenue wishing to travel towards Manhattan must board a Queens-bound train, travel to the Union Turnpike-Kew Gardens station and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.

E and F riders at Briarwood-Van Wyck Boulevard must board a Queens-bound train and travel to the Jamaica-Van Wyck (E) or Parsons Boulevard (F) stations to transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.

F riders at Sutphin Boulevard (F) must board a Queens-bound train and travel to Parsons Boulevard (F) to transfer to a Manhattan-bound train. ---
ONLINE: mta.info

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