Monday, March 11, 2024
During this period, the East Norwalk station will not service Metro-North trains, as DOT crews proceed with the installation of a new underdrain system beneath the station’s northern parking lot. Benjamin Limmer, DOT’s bureau chief of public transportation, emphasized the importance of safety for workers as the rationale behind the station’s temporary cessation. Commuters are advised to use alternative stations in South Norwalk and Westport while the station remains closed.
Concurrently, the closure period has been coordinated to allow Frontier to conduct utility upgrades beneath East Avenue, integrating new conduits as preparatory work for the anticipated replacement of the East Avenue Railroad Bridge and subsequent roadway enhancements.
To facilitate uninterrupted construction efforts, East Avenue will be inaccessible between Fort Point Street and Winfield Street, prompting city officials to reroute traffic through adjacent streets. This strategic closure is expected to significantly expedite the utility project, completing it in considerably less time than initially projected.
For the duration of the station’s closure, the Norwalk Transit District will offer a complimentary shuttle service on weekdays, connecting East Norwalk with the South Norwalk train station, aligning the shuttle schedule with the Metro-North train timings. Michelle Woods Matthews, Norwalk’s director of communications, announced that East Norwalk station parking permit holders would be accommodated at the South Norwalk Train Station Garage without additional charges, though such provisions will not extend to the Westport station.
This closure is part of the broader $1 billion initiative to replace the 128-year-old Walk Bridge, a critical infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the Northeast train corridor. The project promises substantial improvements for East Norwalk, including a revamped train station and upgraded rail services, thereby improving travel times on the New Haven Line of Metro-North.
During this period, the East Norwalk station will not service Metro-North trains, as DOT crews proceed with the installation of a new underdrain system beneath the station’s northern parking lot. Benjamin Limmer, DOT’s bureau chief of public transportation, emphasized the importance of safety for workers as the rationale behind the station’s temporary cessation. Commuters are advised to use alternative stations in South Norwalk and Westport while the station remains closed.
Concurrently, the closure period has been coordinated to allow Frontier to conduct utility upgrades beneath East Avenue, integrating new conduits as preparatory work for the anticipated replacement of the East Avenue Railroad Bridge and subsequent roadway enhancements.
To facilitate uninterrupted construction efforts, East Avenue will be inaccessible between Fort Point Street and Winfield Street, prompting city officials to reroute traffic through adjacent streets. This strategic closure is expected to significantly expedite the utility project, completing it in considerably less time than initially projected.
For the duration of the station’s closure, the Norwalk Transit District will offer a complimentary shuttle service on weekdays, connecting East Norwalk with the South Norwalk train station, aligning the shuttle schedule with the Metro-North train timings. Michelle Woods Matthews, Norwalk’s director of communications, announced that East Norwalk station parking permit holders would be accommodated at the South Norwalk Train Station Garage without additional charges, though such provisions will not extend to the Westport station.
This closure is part of the broader $1 billion initiative to replace the 128-year-old Walk Bridge, a critical infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the Northeast train corridor. The project promises substantial improvements for East Norwalk, including a revamped train station and upgraded rail services, thereby improving travel times on the New Haven Line of Metro-North.
In a significant development impacting local commuters, the East Norwalk Train Station, along with a segment of East Avenue, is slated for a three-week closure commencing on March 11. This temporary shutdown facilitates construction activities essential to the Walk Bridge replacement initiative, a comprehensive project undertaken by Connecticut’s Department of Transportation (DOT).
During this period, the East Norwalk station will not service Metro-North trains, as DOT crews proceed with the installation of a new underdrain system beneath the station’s northern parking lot. Benjamin Limmer, DOT’s bureau chief of public transportation, emphasized the importance of safety for workers as the rationale behind the station’s temporary cessation. Commuters are advised to use alternative stations in South Norwalk and Westport while the station remains closed.
Concurrently, the closure period has been coordinated to allow Frontier to conduct utility upgrades beneath East Avenue, integrating new conduits as preparatory work for the anticipated replacement of the East Avenue Railroad Bridge and subsequent roadway enhancements.
To facilitate uninterrupted construction efforts, East Avenue will be inaccessible between Fort Point Street and Winfield Street, prompting city officials to reroute traffic through adjacent streets. This strategic closure is expected to significantly expedite the utility project, completing it in considerably less time than initially projected.
For the duration of the station’s closure, the Norwalk Transit District will offer a complimentary shuttle service on weekdays, connecting East Norwalk with the South Norwalk train station, aligning the shuttle schedule with the Metro-North train timings. Michelle Woods Matthews, Norwalk’s director of communications, announced that East Norwalk station parking permit holders would be accommodated at the South Norwalk Train Station Garage without additional charges, though such provisions will not extend to the Westport station.
This closure is part of the broader $1 billion initiative to replace the 128-year-old Walk Bridge, a critical infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the Northeast train corridor. The project promises substantial improvements for East Norwalk, including a revamped train station and upgraded rail services, thereby improving travel times on the New Haven Line of Metro-North.
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