http://www.fta.dot.gov/15138_16147.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
$161M awarded today from the FTA in Sandy-related funds for replacing the Walk Bridge. A lot less than needed, but a significant start.
Railroad Forums
Moderators: GirlOnTheTrain, nomis, FL9AC, Jeff Smith
F-line to Dudley via Park wrote:http://www.fta.dot.gov/15138_16147.htmlGov's statement implies it is a $466m bridge. Are they motivated to find the other $300m?
$161M awarded today from the FTA in Sandy-related funds for replacing the Walk Bridge. A lot less than needed, but a significant start.
Arlington wrote: Gov's statement implies it is a $466m bridge. Are they motivated to find the other $300m?The state had already promised $116 million for the state matching contribution for the replacement bridge. Now the state has to come up with $188 million to complete the $466 million funding package which Gov. Malloy says he will do. The Hartford Courant wrote an article last week on the $161 million grant and the start of the scramble to line up the rest of the money needed: State Sought $349M To Replace Problem Railroad Bridge, Gets $160M.
And is there any chance the replacement will get straighter approaches (higher speed) or higher above the water? (less storm conflict, sure, but also fewer leisure boating fights?)
It looks like they have a small opportunity to straighten the alignment using space abutting a sewage treatment plant on the northeast side.
Between 2016 and 2018, the state will allocate $146 million of its federal transportation funds and provide $36.5 million in state funds. Last month, the state received a $161 million federal storm resiliency grant toward replacing the bridge, which, along with $68 million in bonds, will cover the cost of the replacement and associated costs.http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/a ... 797502.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Built in 1896, the Walk Bridge is the oldest movable bridge along the New Haven Line/Northeast Corridor in Connecticut. The bridge will be replaced with a more resilient vertical lift bridge that opens for marine traffic from one side with a counterweight system and will significantly enhance the safety and reliability of commuter and intercity passenger service along the Northeast Corridor, ConnDOT officials said.Mod Note: added fair use quote ...
[...]
In all, this project will be funded with 34 percent state funds and 66 percent federal funds.
DutchRailnut wrote:The 11 c plan would close line for long time while old bridge is removed, the 8a plan can be build with current bridge in place and once old bridge id floated out new bridge can be in use next day.Are all these other choices just a set up to drive the political decision making toward a choice (8A) that the engineers have already made?