Portageville bridge

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Gordon:
Is this a conceptual photo of the new bridge? I researched location and it
appears the old bridge had vertical stanchions. Did I look at the wrong one?
Charlie Long

On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 5:44 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> From the online *Railway Track and Structures* magazine.  --Gordon
> Hamilton
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> Thursday, October 29, 2015
> Norfolk Southern, New York state begin Portageville bridge
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> [image: Norfolk Southern estimates it will take three years to construct
> the 900-foot bridge in Letchworth State Park.]
> <http://www.rtands.com/media/k2/items/cache/3b4dccb32b71124f76d4401dd8854f16_XL.jpg>Norfolk
> Southern estimates it will take three years to construct the 900-foot
> bridge in Letchworth State Park.Norfolk Southern
>
> Norfolk Southern <http://www.nscorp.com/>, the New York State Department
> of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the New York State Office of Parks,
> Recreation and Historic Preservation broke ground on a $70-million steel
> arch railroad bridge in Letchworth State Park.
>
>
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> The new single-track bridge, expected to take about three years to
> construct, will be 900 feet long and located about 75 feet south of the
> current iron truss bridge, which spans the Genesee River Gorge. NS also
> will construct 1,200 feet of new track on either side of the gorge to align
> existing tracks with the new bridge.
>
> "This successful public-private partnership underscores the strong
> confidence we all have in the ongoing potential of the Southern Tier," said
> James Squires, Norfolk Southern chairman, president and chief executive
> officer. "Norfolk Southern has a robust bridge program and the new
> Portageville Bridge will be a testament to today's expert engineers and the
> craftsmanship of today's railroaders. We expect this project will start a
> new rail legacy for Letchworth State Park and the Southern Tier."
>
> When completed, the new bridge will be the linchpin of a vibrant Norfolk
> Southern rail line that helps businesses in Buffalo and the Southern Tier
> regions connect with markets east and west. Among the New York-based
> entities to benefit from the new bridge will be 10 shortline railroads that
> serve local businesses and connect them to the Norfolk Southern network.
>
> The budget for the bridge project includes $3 million in design costs and
> $2.5 million in construction costs from NYSDOT; a $2-million grant from the
> Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council and a $10-million grant
> from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. Norfolk Southern will
> contribute the balance. Construction is expected to begin by the end of
> 2015.
>
> "Maintaining a safe, modern freight rail network throughout New York state
> is critical to supporting business and generating economic activity," said
> Matthew Driscoll, NYSDOT commissioner. "The new Portageville Bridge will be
> a beautiful and more efficient addition to Letchworth State Park and is one
> more example of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's commitment to New York State's rail
> network."
>
> The Erie Railroad built the current wrought-iron bridge in 1875 and while
> it has served several railroad owners from the Erie Lackawanna Railroad to
> Conrail, its current condition can no longer efficiently handle modern-day
> freight rail transportation.
> Currently, Norfolk Southern must slow freight trains crossing the bridge
> to 10 mph and freight car weights must be reduced 13,000 pounds below the
> industry standard.
>
> The current bridge will remain open during construction of the new arch
> bridge and then be dismantled.
>
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