Concerns about deterioration of the more than century-old Connecticut River Bridge and its risk of operational failure have prompted Amtrak to replace the span, in what will be an estimated $500-million project.
The oldest rolling lift bascule bridge between New Haven, Conn. and Boston on the north end of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor “fails to open and close properly, which has led to cascading delays to rail and maritime traffic,” says Jason Abrams, Amtrak spokesperson. “Due to its age and deteriorated condition, the operational reliability of the existing bridge is at high risk.”