Amtrak Bridge Project To Affect Park, Water Street: City Of HdG

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — Don't be surprised to see a helicopter and more activity around the Amtrak bridge over the Susquehanna River. Amtrak will be working on a maintenance project on the bridge around David Craig Park off Union Avenue, officials said.

The Water Street property that the city owns will be used as a staging area for activities including taking workers and materials to and from the bridge site by helicopter.

According to city officials, the railroad company began the project Tuesday, June 25, and it will last about two weeks, or until approximately Tuesday, July 9.

Anyone with questions about the project may contact Havre de Grace City Hall at 410-939-1800.

Work around the structure comes as Amtrak plans to update the more than 100-year-old railroad bridge and is making improvements to infrastructure across the northeast corridor.

The Susquehanna River Bridge was built in 1906, according to Amtrak. It contains two tracks, and the rail company is proposing a replacement for the structure that would span four tracks. Additional tracks would allow for increased speed and capacity on Amtrak, MARC and Norfolk Southern freight trains, according to a statement from Amtrak. The company said the project would also increase passenger safety and improve navigation for boaters.

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