Bells & Whistles—Southwest Corridor light rail project takes an unexpected hit

The top news stories of the week ending Sept. 9.

Phoenix light rail project now about 50% complete

The South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project in Phoenix has reached the halfway mark.

Officials are looking to move 3.5 miles of railroad track in Michigan

A “renewed desire” is driving a plan to relocate a portion of railroad track in Manistee, Mich.

rail bridges

BNSF, county refuse to take ownership of troubled railroad bridge

The Osage Avenue railroad bridge in Adams County, Neb., is going unclaimed.

Audit shows Southwest Corridor light rail project was hit with the unexpected, leading to higher costs and delays

Results of an audit report on Metro’s Southwest Corridor light rail project connecting downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie and other areas show a major oversight and a major amount of money that is missing.

Metra to start work on rail bridge in Chicago

Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago will be closed at Kilbourn Avenue for the remainder of the year as part of Metra’s project to replace the bridge over the roadway and rebuild the Grayland Station.

Tunnel terror? Price of Hudson River Tunnel Project increases, completion further away

Shortly after it was announced that the cost of the Hudson Tunnel Project had increased by another $2 billion, the governors of New York and New Jersey doubled down on their funding commitment.

Rail project on deck for Kansas City Southern will bolster freight capacity in and out of Mexico

Kansas City Southern will soon begin a construction project that will double the amount of freight trains moving in and out of Mexico.

MBTA set to replace Commercial Street Bridge

The MBTA’s Capital Delivery Bridge & Structures team will replace the Commercial Street Bridge in Lynn, Mass. from Sept. 16-20.

Record-breaking CRISI funding will help fuel ‘railroad revolution’

The U.S. DOT has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of over $1.4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant funding.

Contractor for San Jose tunnel now wants to implement a number of ‘innovations’

The prime contractor for a BART light rail extension project wants to do some unstacking.

Sectioned on: MTA opens another piece of LIRR Third Track project

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the opening of the 2.5-mile second section of the Long Island Rail Road’s new Main Line third track between the Merillon Avenue and Mineola stations.

Watch: Time lapse of drilled shaft installation on Red-Purple Line Modernization Project in Chicago

Walsh Construction and Fluor Corporation perform drilled shaft installation during a shutdown of Lawrence Avenue in Chicago, part of the Lawrence-to-Bryn Mawr portion of the Red-Purple Modernization.

Watch: Crews remove third segment of Merchants Bridge; final installation now complete

The $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois near downtown St. Louis is nearing completion, and the St. Louis Regional Freightway gave invited guests and the public the opportunity to see one of the last significant milestones in the project firsthand from the special vantage point of a riverboat cruise.

Crews prepare to build light rail bridge on TriMet project

TriMet’s ongoing efforts to rejuvenate and improve the MAX system in the Portland, Ore., area will continue in September and require closures of I-84 and a small section of the MAX Blue Line.

Grade separation on California high-speed rail project now open

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with contractor Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons, announced the Avenue 15½ Grade Separation in Madera County is now open to traffic.

Watch: Demolition of railroad bridge wounds nearby highway bridge

Friendly fire is never sent with the best intentions.

Changes in the works? Officials to provide update on Project Connect, rising costs

Austin’s Project Connect might be in for some revisions, which could be a project in and of itself.

RailWorks acquires H&H Engineering Construction

RailWorks announced it has acquired H&H Engineering Construction to expand its rail infrastructure services.

Ready for a do over? Major construction activities will ramp up on Maryland’s Purple Line project

After dominating the headlines for a long period of time due to trouble, Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project is ready to change the landscape.

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