Hudson Tunnel Project Groundbreaking in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – State and federal officials announced the beginning of construction in New Jersey on the Hudson Tunnel Project.
Bridges/Tunnels
Watco Completes 33-Day Construction of Trestle Bridge After Wildfire
WINONA, Wash. – Watco announced the completion of a 33-day construction of a 210-foot steel and concrete rail trestle bridge in Winona, Washington.
Presidio International Rail Bridge Project Pushed to Summer 2025
PRESIDIO, Texas – The international rail bridge opening between Presidio and Ojinaga has been pushed from December 2024 to summer 2025.
Request for Proposals: Yonge North Subway Extension
ONTARIO – The Ontario Government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a contract to design and build the subway’s tunnels on the Yonge North Subway Extension.
Proposed Maryland Maglev Tunnel Project Under Westport Community
BALTIMORE – Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail is working toward a high-speed magnetic levitation train from Washington D.C. to New York by way of Baltimore.
Amtrak Launches Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
KEARNY, NJ – Amtrak announced it launched the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
UTA Opens New Pedestrian Bridge at Provo Central Station
PROVO, Utah – At Provo Central Station, the 145-foot overhead bridge runs over two Union Pacific lines and two FrontRunner tracks.
Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge; FORB Argues a Failure to Follow Proper Permit Process
BISMARCK, ND – The non-profit group, Friends of the Rail Bridge, appeared before the North Dakota Supreme Court on November 16th to argue against tearing down the 140-year old structure.
Rail Projects in Connecticut Receive Almost $2B for Improvements
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – The FRA has selected 10 projects across the state of Connecticut to receive funding for “rehabilitation and modernization.”
VTA Purchases Tunnel Boring Machine for BSVII Project
SAN FRANCISCO – The Valley Transportation Authority reports that it has purchased a tunnel boring machine from Herrenknecht, for its BSVII, or BART Silicon Valley Phase II, project.
SBCTA and BNSF Continue Construction on North First Avenue Bridge Replacement
BARSTOW, Calif. – In conjunction with BNSF, SBCTA is working to replace the North First Avenue Bridge in Barstow, California.
Amtrak Celebrates Hudson Tunnel Project Construction
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak is celebrating the beginning of construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project in New York.
Metra Extends Road Closure for Bridge Project
CHICAGO – Metra announced Milwaukee Avenue will be closed at Kilbourn Avenue until June 2024 as part of their bridge replacement project.
Caltrain Seeks to Repair Rail Bridge After Storm; Repairs to Start Next Year
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Caltrain is trying to repair a rail bridge after it was damaged from a storm in late December 2022.
‘Construction of Tunnels Means Sacrifice’: Meet Eleanor Sillerico, Civil Engineer and Construction Manager
LOS ANGELES – The Metro Source focuses on Eleanor Sillerico, Construction Manager for Tunnels Section 3 of Metro’s Purple (D) Line Extension Transit Project.
Metrolinx to Install East Bridge Span
TORONTO – Metrolinx announced Bloor Street West (between St. Helens Avenue and Ruttan Street) will be closed from October 23-28 for bridge installation.
Portal Bridge Construction has a New Chief of Construction Management
SEACAUCUS, N.J. – NJ Transit’s chief of construction management for the new Portal Bridge construction, Mohammed Nasim, was fired and replaced with Frank Corso.
Coal Train Derails in Colorado; NTSB Suspects Broken Rail
PUEBLO, Colo.–– A BNSF coal train traveling near Pueblo on Sunday, Oct. 15 derailed on a bridge that runs over I-25.
BNSF Trinity Bridge Replacement Update
FORTH WORTH, TEXAS – BNSF gave an update on Facebook about the Trinity River bridge replacement in Fort Worth, Texas.
Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement Engineers Honored at AREMA 2023 General Session
INDIANAPOLIS – The engineers who worked on the Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement in St. Louis, Missouri received the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence.