Metro-North plans to rehab 117-year old bridge
Written by jrood
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority Metro-North Railroad, working with the City of Mt. Vernon, will close the Sixth Avenue Bridge beginning Monday July 18, 2011 through the week of August 24 so that the railroad can make repairs to the 117-year-old bridge. The almost 62-foot-long bridge was built in 1894 and has a load limit of three tons. It carries Sixth Avenue/Wilson Place over the New Haven Line railroad tracks. Metro-North ironworkers will repair the steel floor beam that supports the bridge's wooden stringers and deck. While the bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic, pedestrian access on sidewalks will remain open. "We have developed an aggressive schedule to make these important repairs to the bridge and to reopen it as soon as possible," said Metro-North President Howard Permut. "Metro-North will continue to work with the City to develop an overall approach to address access needs over the railroad. At the same time, we seek the support of our State and Federal partners to meet the funding needs of our Capital Program." Notification of the bridge closure will be done through signage on the bridge, the City's website and email alert system.
