SafeTrack Surge #13: Blue/Yellow Lines | Braddock Rd to Huntington/Van Dorn St
Final Progress Report as of 4/24/17
WORK ZONE:
Braddock Rd to Huntington and Van Dorn St continuous single tracking March 4 - April 12
SCOPE OF WORK:
Renewal of rail and power infrastructure on this portion of the Yellow and Blue lines, including crossties, grout pads, fasteners and
rail.
Critical tasks completed during the surge include:
- Replaced more than 5,600 crossties
- Replaced more than 12,000 linear feet of grout pads
- Replaced more than 4,600 fasteners
- Replaced more than 5,000 linear feet of cover boards
- Replaced 1,799 insulators
- Repaired and replaced over 30 tunnel lighting
- Upgraded 12 IDW boxes, an important safety feature along fence lines
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