Project Status & Schedule
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Project Status and Schedule
Last Updated: April 14, 2010
The Operating Agreement with Commonwealth Railway is currently being finalized. It will likely be a few weeks to a month until the Agreement is finalized and service on the new line begins.
The rail line has been connected at each end and is now complete. Operation of the rail within the median will proceed after completion of the Operating Agreement.
Traffic has been routed to the new Route 17 Bridge. Asphalt pavement work for the remaining lanes and the ramp from I-664 will be complete this month. Demolition of the detour road and completion of the remaining drainage and utility items is underway. After the final layer of asphalt and pavement markings are complete, all lanes on the bridge will be in use and the ramp from I-664 will be reopened.
The Commonwealth Railway Mainline Safety Relocation Project has been completed on time and on budget. The existing train line will be deactivated and current traffic will be phased out over the next few months as operation details are negotiated between the state and the rail company.
