Bridge
Groton, CT, Bridge Replacement will be Costly
Groton Patch: An engineering firm outlined 4 options for repairing or replacing the Groton Long Point Bridge, with costs ranging from $1.89 million to $4.2 million depending on which one is chosen. The bridge, which provides the only vehicle...
Niantic River Channel Closure Update: 10.1.12
Due to gearbox damage on the Old Lyme drawbridge over the Connecticut River and the emergency repairs underway, some service staff had to be reallocated away from the Niantic railroad bridge project, thereby affecting the channel closure schedule for...
MassDOT Seeks Dredging Permit on Martha’s Vineyard
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is seeking a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct bridge work in an area of Oak Bluffs and Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard. MassDOT is proposing to discharge fill material into approximately...
Niantic Railroad Bridge Closure Update
The bridge replacement project on the Niantic River is moving ahead well and the new bridge is temporarily in place, according to the CT Marine Trades Association. Due to bottom settlement, the lift span is slightly out of alignment...
Niantic River Bridge Closure Update
The railroad bridge over the Niantic River in Niantic, Connecticut, will remain in the closed position for repairs from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday until August 5. The channel will be open during this closure for...
Niantic Bridge Project No Cause for Alarm
Replacement of the Amtrak railroad bridge spanning the Niantic River in East Lyme, Connecticut, is turning out to be a relative non-issue for local boaters, fishermen and marina operators in East Lyme. “Right now it isn’t that bad,” says...
