69A36526421380FSPDC

THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE PLANNING OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT: SPRINGFIELD LINE. THE PLANNING STUDY AND DESIGN WORK WILL PREPARE AMTRAK TO ADVERTISE FOR FINAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF A BRIDGE TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE GROWTH ON THIS CORRIDOR. SPECIFICALLY, THE PLANNING STUDY WILL ADDRESS TRACK ALIGNMENT OPTIONS AND OTHER POTENTIAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS WHICH COULD ENHANCE THE OPERABILITY, CAPACITY, AND RESILIENCY OF THE CROSSING. PROJECT MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PRODUCED TO SUPPORT THE REQUISITE PLANNING SCOPE AND WILL BE SUBMITTED TO ALL RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS. THE PROJECT OUTCOME INCLUDES PRELIMINARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS, AN ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS REPORT, AND CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING FOR EACH ALTERNATIVE. THE BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE AMTRAK, THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CSX TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTICUT SOUTHERN RAILROAD, AND PASSENGER RAIL USERS.

Amtrak

OUR NATIONS RAIL NETWORK IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND ECONOMY. THE FSP PROGRAM PROVIDES A FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE AMERICAN PASSENGER RAIL ASSETS BY FUNDING PROJECTS THAT REDUCE THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR BACKLOG IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OR EXPAND OR ESTABLISH NEW INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE.

20.340

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) [DOT]

Capitol, Connecticut United States

County-Wide

FY24 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (FR-FSP-24-001)