VPRA Announces Service Changes Ahead of Long Bridge Project
RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced service changes as a result of the Long Bridge Project.
RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced service changes as a result of the Long Bridge Project.
FARGO, N.D. – On November 12, BNSF’s second of three bridges opened over a stormwater diversion channel in Fargo, North Dakota.
PITTSBURGH – Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will open by the end of 2025.
KEARNY, N.J. – On November 17, Conrail held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Point-No-Point Bridge that traverses the Passaic River.
OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak shares a video highlighting the progress on the Connecticut River Bridge project.
ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA has opened the new San Juan Creek Bridge to train traffic.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) confirms the large single bore as the preferred tunnel configuration for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has completed bridge replacement work on Phase 1 of the Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project.
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners has authorized the use of the delivery partner model to deliver the Hudson Tunnel Project on schedule and on budget.
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak offers an update on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.
BALTIMORE – CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel on September 26 in Baltimore.
MANHASSET, N.Y. – The MTA replaced the 128-year-old Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset, New York.
BARSTOW, Calif. – BNSF’s North First Avenue Bridge Project received the Engineering News-Record’s Southern California Best Projects Award of Merit.
JUSTIN, Texas – BNSF has rebuilt an 85-year-old wooden trestle bridge north of Justin, Texas.
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced on Aug. 20 the tunnel boring machines that will build the first mile of the new rail tunnel under the Hudson River are almost complete.
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approved a tunnel-boring contract for the Second Avenue Subway project.
TORONTO – The Ontario government has broken ground on its second Ontario Line tunnel near the future Gerrard Station.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) discussed the possibility of switching to twin tunnels. After analysis, it concluded a single-bore tunnel was more financially viable.
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will close its tunnel under Washington Park to allow for MAX improvements from September 7 to 13.
CHICAGO – Metra will shut down the Beverly Branch of its Rock Island Line from August 22 to 24 to allow crews to replace the Morgan Street Bridge. Service will return August 25.