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8/10/2010
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Amtrak reaches deal to advance Niantic Bridge replacement
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Amtrak has reached an agreement with East Lyme, Conn., the U.S. Coast Guard, and local boaters and marine businesses to keep the Niantic Bridge replacement project on schedule.
The agreement permits channel closures on Monday and Tuesday nights from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. through Oct. 15, which is considered the traditional end of the summer boating season. During the nighttime closures, Amtrak will be able to perform a number of activities, including construction of the two in-river piers.
The new bridge is designed to improve reliability, reduce the chance for operational failure and help minimize train and river traffic delays, Amtrak officials said in a prepared statement.
The project is scheduled to be completed in 2013.
The agreement permits channel closures on Monday and Tuesday nights from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. through Oct. 15, which is considered the traditional end of the summer boating season. During the nighttime closures, Amtrak will be able to perform a number of activities, including construction of the two in-river piers.
The new bridge is designed to improve reliability, reduce the chance for operational failure and help minimize train and river traffic delays, Amtrak officials said in a prepared statement.
The project is scheduled to be completed in 2013.
