Construction contracts for the double-tracking project of the South Shore commuter rail line in Indiana are expected to be awarded this spring with work starting in mid-to-late summer.
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transit District, which oversees the South Shore, recently awarded a $17 million construction management contract to WSP USA to oversee the project.
The $491 million project involves building a second mainline track between Gary and Michigan City, Indiana.
Also included in the project is construction of four new bridges and three high-level station platforms.
NICTD head Michael Noland said that construction should get underway this fall for the West Lake Corridor project, which will create a 7.8-mile extension of the South Shore from Hammond to Dyer, Indiana.
The NICTD Board recently approved a $1 million contract with A&K Railroad Materials for the acquisition of rail.
The West Lake Corridor project is projected to cost $944.9 million with service starting in late summer or early fall 2023.
Tags: commuter railroads, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, South Shore commuter service, South Shore Line, West Lake Corridor Project, WSP USA
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