Amtrak announces contract for new Connecticut River Bridge [Video]

OLD LYME, Conn — Amtrak will soon construct a new, modern Connecticut River Bridge to replace the existing bridge that carries the Northeast Corridor rail over the water separating Old Saybrook and Old Lyme.

A release from Amtrak on Friday said the construction contract has been awarded to O&G/Tutor Perini, a joint venture. The milestone follows the recent approval of permits by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The new bridge will improve reliability and reduce delays for Amtrak’s intercity services, Connecticut Shore Line East commuter service and freight operators along the Northeast Corridor, which is America’s busiest rail corridor, the release said.

Amtrak plans to construct a new two-track bridge to replace the existing two-track bridge that sits roughly between New York City and Providence, R.I.

According to the …