As we head into the next part of rehabilitating the Rutgers Tunnels, we wanted to share a progress report on what we were able to accomplish over the five weeks of work in 2020.
Work completed at the East Broadway station:
- Demolished 13,000 sq.-ft. Of wall tile and began installation of new wall tile
- Complete demolition of platform stairs P6
- Replaced station drainage pipes form lower mezzanine to track bed
- Leak mitigation work at track walls
- Structural column and beam probes and inspection at track and lower mezzanine levels
Work completed in the tunnels:
- Replaced 9,270 linear feet (LF) of continuous welded rails (including removal of old rails)
- Installed 9,300 LF of temporary tunnel lighting
- Began replacing track ties, plates, and third rail appurtenances
- Installed about 7,500 LF of Cable Management Rack System (also known as Snake Trays)
- Installed about 1,300 LF of Sound Power Telephone conduit
- Demolished 4,900 LF of existing airline pipe
- Installed about 830 LF of 1 ½-inch conduit for security camera
- Removed 4,900 LF of existing handrail
- Installed about 955 LF of conduit for pump feeders
