Presentation on Flyover at Aziz Cross on GT Road Gujranwala
ASCEMLSTPRESENTATION 05-06-03.PPT
1. Welcome to a Presentation on
Main Line Second Track
Presented By
Ashok J. Nayee John C. Deerkoski, P.E.
New Jersey Transit Parsons Brinckerhoff
2. About NJ TRANSIT
Covering Service Area of 5,325 square
miles, Linking NJ, NY & Philadelphia
Nation’s Third Largest Provider of Bus,
Rail and Light Rail Transit
Fleet of 2,025 Buses, 614 Trains and 45
Light Rail Vehicles
Serves 380,000 Customers Daily
Provides 224 million Passenger
Trips/Yr
3. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
BACKGROUND
In anticipation of increased
services on both the Main
Line (ML) and Pascack
Valley Line (PVL) in support
of the Secaucus Transfer
Station, several initiatives
were recommended to
alleviate existing constraints
on these two lines
4. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
Main/Pascack Valley Line
R-O-W Improvement
Project
Main Line
Main Line Second Track
Suffern Yard Expansion
WC, WJ & West Secaucus
Interlocking Improvements
Pascack Valley Line
Freight and Primary
Sidings
Secondary Sidings
5. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
Project Funding
Contract Funding* Estimate
Main Line 2nd Track $ 30M 100%
Suffern Yard $ 5.5M 100%
West Secaucus HSTO $ 2.2M 100%
Long & Primary Sidings $ 13.1M 30%
Secondary Sidings $ 9.5M 30%
WC and WJ Improvements $ 3.4M Conceptual
Total $ 63.7M
* Subject to Change
6. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
PROJECT BENEFITS
Eliminate Single Track Territory
Eliminate Flooding
Increase Train Capacity
Additional Reverse Traffic Operation
Operational Flexibility
7. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
MAIN LINE SECOND TRACK
Install Second Track from Paterson
Junction to XW Interlocking
Reconstruct the Hazel Street Overpass
(Improved Clearance)
Erect single-track thru-girder bridges at
Main Street and Getty Avenue
Construct embankment retaining
structures
Extensive drainage improvements
8. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
10,000 LF of New Tracks
3,300 Concrete Ties
Continuously-Welded Rail (CWR) - 136 RE
Retirement of two existing interlockings
TRACKWORK
9. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
Track Section Removal Twin 2’ x 3’ Box Culvert
for Installation of 2’ x 3’
Culvert (Night Operation)
– May 2001
TRACKWORK (Night Work)
10. NJ TRANSIT’s Main Line Second Track
TRACKWORK (Night Work)
Final Tamping of Track
Section
Installation of 2’ x 3’ Culvert
31. Retaining Walls
Considered 4 Types
Chose H-Pile Walls with Cast in
Place Face
No Temp. Excavation Support
Provided Access Road
Minimize Rock Excavation
One Type of Equipment to Install
Quite Construction Method
53. Project Results
Completed 4 Months Ahead of
Schedule
Final Cost 2% Below Bid Price
Zero Change Orders Related to
Original Design
No Claims
Partnering
55. Project Team
New Jersey Transit – Owner
Parsons Brinckerhoff – Prime Consultant
Yu & Associates, P.C. – Geotech Subconsultant
Bell Environmental – Environmental
Subconsultant
Amy S. Green – Wetlands Subconsultant
Medina Consultants – Survey Subconsultant
George Harms Construction Company –
General Contractor