mark1447 Posted November 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 27, 2011 C34796STABILIZE FRANKLIN AVENUE SHUTTLE TRACKWAY $10M - $50M This project will stabilize the Franklin Avenue Shuttle structure. The Franklin Avenue Shuttle line is located in the borough of Brooklyn, extends from Prospect Park Station located at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard to the Franklin Avenue Station near the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. This project will remove poor quality cellular concrete fill and replace with light weight concrete. Work will also include the removal and installation of tracks, ties and ballast. The signal cables and wayside equipment will be protected by sheeting. Some of the track segments will not be remediated, however they will have ballast added and tamping. The following track segments to be remediated include: 150 feet within Prospect Place bridge and St. Marks Ave. bridge 250 feet within St. Marks Ave. bridge and Bergen Street bridge 190 feet within Bergen Street bridge and Dean Street bridge 180 feet within Dean Street bridge and Pacific Street bridge 240 within Atlantic Ave. bridge and Lefferts Place bridge Duration of Contract 14 Months Shut down likely? Source: MTA - Eye on the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted November 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 27, 2011 Wasn't Franklin rebuilt about 10 or so years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted November 27, 2011 Share #3 Posted November 27, 2011 Wasn't Franklin rebuilt about 10 or so years ago? Not to mention why did the rebulid the stucture to last for at least 40-50 years or longer? Just to show they without political pressure going to shut down for good, the Franklin shuttle prior to the rebuliding in the late 1990's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted November 27, 2011 I heard that the last contractor did a bad job, idk if this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 29, 2011 Share #5 Posted November 29, 2011 Can the MTA sue the contractor for a botched job? Also I hope this time while they are doing the rennovations, they can make all the platforms be at least 300' long. At least that way it doesn't limit them to use just 2 75'-car trains. Also nice [but I kinda doubt would happen], they should make the entire segment 2-tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted November 29, 2011 Share #6 Posted November 29, 2011 Can the MTA sue the contractor for a botched job? Also I hope this time while they are doing the rennovations, they can make all the platforms be at least 300' long. At least that way it doesn't limit them to use just 2 75'-car trains. Also nice [but I kinda doubt would happen], they should make the entire segment 2-tracks. Agree on two tracks, and they should also look at making the platforms 600 feet (or even 450-480 feet) so they have the option to have through service with full-length trains to Coney Island in the event of a G.O. or other emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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