NS Begins Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
PITTSBURGH – Norfolk Southern begins construction on the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge replacement project.
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Huntsville, HMCRA Enter Funding Agreement for Aldridge Creek Rail Bridge Replacement
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The City of Huntsville has entered into a funding agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCRA) to replace the Aldridge Creek railroad bridge.
Conrail Celebrates Point-No-Point Bridge Replacement
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.
HART Airport Guideway and Station Segment Awarded 2025 ASBI Bridge Award of Excellence
HONOLULU – The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has received the 2025 ASBI Bridge Award of Excellence by the American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) for design and construction of the Airport Guideway and Stations.
CSX Temporarily Rerouted SN&A North Subdivision; Service Restored (UPDATED 10/10)
NASHVILLE – CSX is temporarily rerouting operations on its SN&A North Subdivision due to a bridge outage.
MTA Replaces Webster Avenue Bridge
MANHASSET, N.Y. – The MTA replaced the 128-year-old Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset, New York.
NJ Transit and State Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking of Next Phase of Raritan River Bridge Construction
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT and State officials joined in on the groundbreaking of the next phase of the Raritan River Bridge construction.
SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East Regional Line Shut Down This Summer for Maintenance
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA will shut down service on the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line from June 15th to September 2nd to allow for five bridges to be repaired.
BNSF Works to Restore Service in Missouri and Arkansas After Severe Weather
MAMMOTH SPRING, Ark. – BNSF crews respond after severe weather hit the Thayer North and South Subdivisions in Arkansas.
Transdev’s Rail Division Will Complete Bridge Project
LOMBARD, Ill. – Transdev’s rail division will redeck two rail bridges as part of the Pacific Harbor Line’s track rehabilitation project.
Portal North Bridge’s Third Arch In Place
KEARNY, N.J. – Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kris Kolluri visited the Portal North Bridge to highlight the third arch’s delivery.
BNSF Completes Bridge Work in California
FENNER, Calif. – BNSF announced that it has worked to replace a 350-foot-long, double-track concrete beam bridge with new steel beams and track panels.
Pennsylvania Bearish On Moving Forward With Rail Projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll has expressed doubts about the wisdom of moving forward with state transportation projects funded with federal grants.
Metra Exploring Financing Options to Repair Bridges
CHICAGO – Metra will explore financing options to support repairing its bridges, including the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program.
CN, Grenada Railroad Work Together After Track Deviation
MONTREAL – CN worked with Grenada Railroad after the short line encountered an operational challenge on a bridge.
First Arch Arrives at Portal North Bridge Construction Site
KEARNY, N.J. – The first of three arches was delivered for the Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.
Sound Transit Completes Longest Bridge in Light Rail System
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has completed the longest bridge in light rail work. In the Federal Way and Kent neighborhoods, Sound Transit could begin testing its system integration by the end of 2024.
BNSF Rail Talk: New Bridges Over Troubled Waters
FARGO, N.D. – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Mike Pagel writes about bridge construction in the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota region.
Jim Morrison, P.E., P.Eng., joins STV as vice president, engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering
Jim Morrison, P.E., P.Eng., has joined STV as a vice president and engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering. In this role, Morrison will serve as a project lead and senior advisor on projects with geotechnical and tunneling elements.
Metra releases ambitious 2021 infrastructure repair/construction agenda
Spring traditionally marks the beginning of construction season across the Chicago region and the Metra system is no exception. Work has already started on Metra’s 2021 construction program and will continue throughout summer and fall.