Amtrak Hits Construction Milestone for Susquehanna River Bridge Project

Amtrak has removed the 10th and final remaining pier from the Susquehanna River Bridge, hitting a key milestone in its significant re-development project.

Removal of the pier will enable Amtrak to commence major construction of two brand-new bridges to replace the existing two-track Susquehanna River Bridge.

Demolition of the bridge’s 10 remaining piers began earlier this year, with work carried out by contractor Fay Construction.

A key piece of infrastructure on Amtrak’s national network; the Susquehanna River Bridge serves roughly 110 services daily, with reconstruction ensuring continued connectivity along America’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) at improved speeds of up to 160mph.

During demolition, Amtrak was able to salvage a large number of original stones used in the construction of the former piers, including a block engraved with the date 1877, which commemorates upgrades to the initial 1866 construction of the bridge.