#VPRA gave a briefing to NVTA about impacts of the upcoming 5-hour outages on the Long Bridge necessitated by construction.
"It’s critical that the construction team
hands back the tracks for service at 1 pm" is doing a lot of work here
Construction may be up to 5-ish years until the new bridge opens.
Official construction on NRV Passenger Rail Project to begin soon
https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/03/27/official-construction-nrv-passenger-rail-project-begin-soon/
NEWS: The #VPRA board approved award of the South package of the #LongBridge for RFP to award the bridge construction!
Expected completion is mid-2030.
Woah.
#VPRA is in negotiations with #NorfokSouthern to buy the Manassas line and the N-line to expand #VRE service and extend service to the #NewRiverValley
VPRA and Norfolk Southern in Discussions for New Rail Agreement
Stephen Repetski
