Undergrade Railroad Bridges and the MNR Work Forces Required for the Project as Well as the Walk Bridge…

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Application Purpose: This Award Will Provide Funding for the Undergrade Railroad Bridges and the MNR Work Forces Required for the Project as Well as the Walk Bridge Replacement Project to Improve the Reliability and State of Good Repair of the Railroad in Norwalk Ct.; Activities Performed: The Walk Bridge Replacement Project Consists of the Replacement of the Existing Bridge with a New Multi-Span Bridge Including 240-FOOT Dual Lift Spans Over the Navigable Waterway with Fixed East and West Approach Spans. The Walk Bridge MNR Bypass Includes Establishment of Site Access Moorings and Staging Areas Installation of New Copper and Fiber-Optic Communication and Signal System Cables and Traction and Signal Power Cables Under the Norwalk River (Mnr By-Pass) Construction of Temporary Work Platforms Lift Tower Foundations and the Bottom Half of the Lift Piers as Well as Installation of New Catenary Foundations and Structures. Ancillary Work Includes the Vessel Relocation Dredging and Wetland Improvements.; Expected Outcomes: Enhance the Safety and Reliability of Rail Service Offer Operational Flexibility and Ease of Maintenance and Provide for Increased Capacity and Efficiencies of Rail Transportation Along the NHL/Nec While Improving Navigational Capacity and Dependability for Marine Traffic in the Norwalk River.; Intended Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries of This Project Include the Northeast Corridor Metro-North Railroad Amtrak the New Haven Line Passengers as Well as Transit Commuters Statewide.; Subrecipient Activities: Walk Bridge Replacement- MNR Bypass- Installation/Construction/Improvementswork Forces - MNR Railroad Protective Services as Required Engineering/Design Project Management Document Submittal and Review