The Central Islip LIRR station.

The Central Islip LIRR station. Credit: Brittany Wait

The North Peters Boulevard railroad track crossing, on the Long Island Rail Road's Mainline Branch in Central Islip, will be closed until 8 p.m. Thursday for repairs.

Islip Town officials recommend the following detours:

To travel southbound, from North Peters Boulevard head east on West Suffolk Avenue to Carleton Avenue. Turn right and head south to Brightside Avenue. Turn right and head west to North Peters Boulevard.

To travel northbound, from North Peters Boulevard head east on Brightside Avenue to Carleton Avenue. Turn left and head north to West Suffolk Avenue. Turn left and head west to North Peters Boulevard.

NewsdayTV looks back at Long Island's pivotal role in the American Revolution, as well as how LIers are celebrating this year's holiday. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Elisa DiStefano are your hosts for this American adventure. Credit: Florio, Paraskevas

'It happened right in your own backyard' NewsdayTV looks back at Long Island's pivotal role in the American Revolution, as well as how LIers are celebrating this year's holiday. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Elisa DiStefano are your hosts for this American adventure.

NewsdayTV looks back at Long Island's pivotal role in the American Revolution, as well as how LIers are celebrating this year's holiday. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Elisa DiStefano are your hosts for this American adventure. Credit: Florio, Paraskevas

'It happened right in your own backyard' NewsdayTV looks back at Long Island's pivotal role in the American Revolution, as well as how LIers are celebrating this year's holiday. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Elisa DiStefano are your hosts for this American adventure.

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