CT River Amtrak Bridge

[ziekman@cox.net]

I saw this posted by our local Sea Tow op.


——————-ATTENTION———

———Connecticut River Boaters——-

The Connecticut River Amtrak Bridge (Old Lyme Draw) is closed until further notice.
USCG Advisory 1245hrs Aug092020

 

[DB360]

$400 Million Connecticut River Railroad Bridge Replacement Takes a Step Forward, Design Details Announced
BY CATE HEWITT

MAY 14, 2020MAY 13, 2020

OLD LYME/OLD SAYBROOK/TOPIC: TRANSPORTATION


A significant but relatively little known plan is underway to replace the aging railroad lift bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Old Lyme and Old Saybrook.
Amtrak estimated, as part of the planning, that “river navigation closures will occur only during the installation of the movable span and a portion of the existing bridge demolition and will last approximately two days.”According to an NEC Commission project website, the final design phase of the planning is expected to be completed in 2022. Construction, which requires additional permitting and the availability of funding, is scheduled to begin 2024 and to be completed in 2030.

Just wondering if you saw this?

 

[ziekman@cox.net]

I had no idea, thanks for sharing

 

[Sea Gull]

Why is there no mention of this in the LNM? Is Sea Tow reporting fake news?

The Niantic River bridge is going to be closed over the winter, but LNM has been reporting that for months. No way they Would plan to close off the CT River in mid summer.

 

[DB360]

Did you check out the NEC Commission project website?