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Re: (erielack) Portage Bridge near Hornell

Yeah they have to buy new land to replace this bridge? Why can't they just tear it down and rebuild it? Other then the line would be closed for several weeks while they did the work.

  > The Portage Bridge has slowly been deteriorating ever since the EL used 
  > it,
  > and although some remedial repairs have been done since then under CR and
  > NS, the bridge structure and substructure continue to deteriorate, and at
  > some point minor repairs and band-aids won't help...
  >
  > There has been a 10mph speed restriction for as long as I can recall, and 
  > my
  > understanding is that NS is working on plans for a new span  The last that 
  > I
  > heard they were working through the environmental issues, but the price 
  > tag
  > will be substantial for not just building a new span, but for acquiring 
  > ROW
  > as well, plus add in the fact that the span is within Letchworth State
  > park...
  >
  > Rich Behrendt
  > ELHS #384


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