Jeff Smith wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:50 am FRA Funding: FRA.DOT.GOVDoes this mean the bridge is being closed for good, or just that it will get a more reliable technology less likely to fail when the bridge is opened and closed.?
New Jersey – Gateway Program: Dock Bridge Rehabilitation (Up to $300,184,000)
... installation of straight steel rails to replace moveable miter rails ...
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installation of straight steel rails to replace moveable miter railsSounds like it will be closed for good, unless you want to open it and tear out a bunch of welded rail.
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Does this quote mean Dock will no longer open?
" installation of straight steel rails to replace moveable miter rails, "
" installation of straight steel rails to replace moveable miter rails, "
Yes, see the post literally above yours.
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west point wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:14 pm Does this quote mean Dock will no longer open?Yes. To confirm, can go to the NEC Commission website, then to the document library and download the Appendix to the NEC Capital Investment Plan (FY 2023-2027). On the page for the Dock Bridge project in the general information section, it states:
" installation of straight steel rails to replace moveable miter rails, "
"The Highline Renewal and State of Good Repair for Dock Bridge includes several enhancements and modifications: structural steel painting (the largest portion of the proposed scope; will remove original, failed lead paint that is contributing to corrosion of the bridge), steel repairs, modifications to convert the bridge to a fixed bridge, installation of straight rail to replace movable miter rails, new aesthetic lighting to increase civic presence, fender replacement, concrete pier repairs, and the associated installation of a targeted cathodic protection system designed to slow or stop the corrosion process of the bridge’s concrete supports. This work will prolong the life of the bridge and minimize the risk of more costly rehabilitation in the future."
So Amtrak (and NJ Transit) will have 1 less moveable bridge to deal with on the NEC.
(delurking after not having posted to rr.net in some time)
Includes photos and diagrams: "September 13, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE (1-191)
SUBJECT: PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD
PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) DOCK BRIDGE OVER THE PASSAIC
RIVER, MILE 5.0 BETWEEN NEWARK AND HARRISON, NEW JERSEY
All interested parties are notified that the Commander, First Coast Guard District, has received an
application from AMTRAK (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) for approval of the
location and plans for modification of three parallel movable spans of the railroad bridges to a
fixed bridge over a navigable waterway of the United States." https://navcen.uscg.gov/sites/default/f ... ver_NJ.pdf
PUBLIC NOTICE (1-191)
SUBJECT: PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD
PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) DOCK BRIDGE OVER THE PASSAIC
RIVER, MILE 5.0 BETWEEN NEWARK AND HARRISON, NEW JERSEY
All interested parties are notified that the Commander, First Coast Guard District, has received an
application from AMTRAK (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) for approval of the
location and plans for modification of three parallel movable spans of the railroad bridges to a
fixed bridge over a navigable waterway of the United States." https://navcen.uscg.gov/sites/default/f ... ver_NJ.pdf
~Ken :: Fairmont ex-UP/MP C436 MT-14M1 ::
Black River Railroad Historical Trust :: [/url]
Black River Railroad Historical Trust :: [/url]
What sort of marine traffic goes through here and how often? Must not be anything big if current levels allow for the bridge to be locked in place.
Bracdude181 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:03 pm What sort of marine traffic goes through here and how often? Must not be anything big if current levels allow for the bridge to be locked in place.Practically nothing? We opened it for something in the winter of 2019(?) after the interlocking was remoted to PSCC in late 2017. Hell, PATH didn't even have to lift their span. We only moved the 1 and 2,3,4 spans.
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THanks everyone for clearing up the issue of it DOCK will really become a fixed span.
I remember some posts years ago about how often they would have to open Dock to barge out the spoils from dredging upstream on the Passaic River to get all the PCB's or whatever out of the river bottom. Either that is all done, or they will truck them out instead of barges I suppose. Or use barges & tugs that only require a very low vertical clearance.
JS
I remember some posts years ago about how often they would have to open Dock to barge out the spoils from dredging upstream on the Passaic River to get all the PCB's or whatever out of the river bottom. Either that is all done, or they will truck them out instead of barges I suppose. Or use barges & tugs that only require a very low vertical clearance.
JS