Amtrak Downeaster expansion project to repair eight crossings
Written by jrood
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority said that a number of railroad grade crossings in Cumberland County will be reconstructed as part of the Downeaster expansion project. The track work will ensure that grade crossings remain in a state of good repair for the safe crossing of train and vehicular traffic. Reconstruction of seven Portland crossings has already been completed. The crossings included in the work are Walton, Riverside, Congress, Read and Woodford streets and Forest and Allen avenues. The two-day process involves removing the pavement and track, installing a pre-built track section, tamping and aligning track, installing rubber flangeway railseals and final pavement placement.
