SEPTA plans second trolley tunnel blitz for end of the month

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Work being performed as part of SEPTA’s 2014 Trolley Tunnel blitz.
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) forces will work around the clock during a 16-day Trolley Tunnel outage starting July 31, performing maintenance and construction work.

 

Crews will replace nearly 7,500 feet of track between 22nd and 30th Street stations; install new railings and stairs at eight stations including 13th and 22nd Sts.; make general station improvements and repairs with a focus on 19th St. Station; replace 2,880 feet of wire support assemblies and perform graffiti removal, painting and general maintenance at every station along the Trolley Tunnel Loop.

The Trolley Tunnel Blitz is part of Rebuilding for the Future, SEPTA’s infrastructure, investment and revitalization program that tackles a $5 billion backlog of projects, including power, track, communications, signals and bridge and station improvements.

This is the second year SEPTA has taken a blitz approach to its trolley tunnel maintenance. In July 2014, the authority replaced 14,000 feet of rail, two switches, 24,000 feet of overhead contact wire and another track components. SEPTA says this blitz is a continuation of the work performed in 2014.

 

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