Amtrak Launches Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
KEARNY, NJ – Amtrak announced it launched the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
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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.
Del Mar City Council Asks SANDAG To Study Rail Realignment Option
DEL MAR, Calif, – Del Mar City Council asks SANDAG to study rail realignment option.
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.
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.
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.
BNSF Trinity Bridge Replacement Update
FORTH WORTH, TEXAS – BNSF gave an update on Facebook about the Trinity River bridge replacement in Fort Worth, Texas.
SDDOT Receives $24M for Sisseton Milbank Railroad Modernization Project
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation receives funding via the CRISI Program for the Sisseton Milbank Railroad Modernization Project.
Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System Receives $2M for Three Railroad Swing Bridges
GREEN BAY, Wis. – $2 million from the FRA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has gone to the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System in Wisconsin.
BNSF Ready to Help Give Salmon Bay Bridge a Lift
If you’ve been through Salmon Bay in Seattle, you’ve likely seen the iconic Salmon Bay Rail Bridge, a transportation mainstay in the Pacific Northwest for more than 110 years. And now, thanks to a federal grant and support from BNSF, it will be revitalized to serve for many more years.
High Costs and a Century-Old Bridge: Challenges in CT Rail Service Expansion
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Current efforts to expand rail in eastern Connecticut are hindered by funding and limitations of a rail bridge over the Thames River.
L.B. Foster’s Combs Joins NRC Board
L.B. Foster Vice President of Rail Sales Doug Combs has been named to the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors. Combs assumes a recently vacated seat on the
Brightline: New St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge Coming in 2028
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. – Brightline VP spoke to Martin County Commissioners to support construction of a double-tracked railroad bridge that crosses over the St. Lucie River in Florida.
WATCH: Amtrak’s Portal North Bridge Update
SECAUCUS, NJ – Amtrak continues with its Portal North Bridge Project that is slated to be completed in late 2027.
HDR Lands Contract to Study Threats to California’s South Coast Rail Corridor
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – The Orange County Transportation Authority is pushing forward on studying solutions to protect the vital coastal rail line that connects passengers, freight and military assets from San Diego County to Orange County and important destinations farther north.
Sen. Brown Sends More Letters to Class 1s Over Repair Plans for Five Bridges
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Senator Sherrod Brown sent additional letters to Norfolk Southern and CSX asking for proposed plans to fix five crumbling rail bridges in Ohio.
Metrolinx Readies for Bridge Work
TORONTO – Several rail bridges in Toronto’s east end, including one on Eastern Avenue, are being replaced to support more transit, including the new East Harbour Transit Hub (EHTH), a station in