STV/Naik Consulting Group JV has announced it has received a Notice to Proceed to provide Construction Management (CM) services for Amtrak’s East River Tunnel (ERT) Rehabilitation project. The tunnel is part of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail line in the U.S. serving riders between Boston and Washington, D.C.
The joint venture will comprehensively modernize the ERT infrastructure, including two tunnels damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The project involves reconstructing and upgrading all tunnel systems along the corridor, encompassing:
- Demolishing all existing tunnel systems down to the liner;
- Rehabilitate the tunnel structure;
- Replace cable benches;
- Installing new fire life safety systems;
- Replacing signals and traction power;
- Converting the tracks to a modern, direct fixation track system.
This upgrade is anticipated to reduce noise levels, decrease disruptive vibrations for passengers and improve durability, reliability and ride quality as the system is less susceptible to weather-related damage and reducing breakdowns in the tunnel. In addition to the underground locations, work also will be performed at Penn Station in Manhattan, as well as Sunnyside Yard in Queens. This work will include signal houses, new traction power cables and facilities in Queens.
The project is primarily funded by the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA). The ERT consists of four tubes that connect New York City to eastern destinations, and is used by Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and NJ TRANSIT trains.
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