A new construction phase begins on Montreal’s REM light-rail line
Written by RT&S Staff
A launching truss is being used to place precast pieces of the rail bridge.
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The pieces are being put in place.
Workers began installing concrete segments of flyover bridges for the Reseau express metropolitan (REM) light-rail system in Montreal’s West Island. It marked a new phase of construction. A launching gantry was being used to move and place the precast pieces of one of the bridges as onlookers watched the process.
The bridges will be erected between the Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Sunnybrook stations. According to CDPQ Infra, which is the prime contractor, 1.6 km of bridges will be pieced together over the next few weeks.
The light-rail system will replace the Deux-Montagnes commuter train, which has been closed so new infrastructure could be put in place. Officials said trains should be running by the end of 2023.
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