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's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.   Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.   Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.

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