Overhead Contact System Rehabilitation June/September 2019

The project provides for the current light rail Overhead Contact System to be rehabilitated or replaced including contact wire, steady arms, section insulators, and under-bridge supports.

The replacement of mainline and crossover contact wire, section insulators, crossing pans, frogs, under bridge supports and various components along the project limit.

During scheduled work, some light rail stations will be closed, and riders will use substitute bus bridges. 

The project provides for the current light rail Overhead Contact System to be rehabilitated or replaced including contact wire, steady arms, section insulators, and under-bridge supports.

The replacement of mainline and crossover contact wire, section insulators, crossing pans, frogs, under bridge supports and various components along the project limit.

During scheduled work, some light rail stations will be closed, and riders will use substitute bus bridges. 

Timeline

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Construction
Phase Date Range
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Bus Bridge, 6/8-/6/9: Karina to Santa Clara Stations (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
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Closed Stations: Japantown/Ayer, Civic Center, Gish, Metro/Ayer

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
Bus Bridges 6/15: San Antonio to Tamien (north & southbound), San Antonio to San Fernando (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Convention Center, & Children's Discovery Museum 

Title
Bus Bridge 6/16: San Antonio to Children's Discovery Museum (north & southbound), San Antonio to San Fernando (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Convention Center

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
Bus Bridge 6/22-6/23: Karina to Santa Clara (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Japantown/Ayer, Civic Center, Gish, & Metro/Airport

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
Bus Bridges 6/29: San Antonio to Tamien (north & southbound), San Antonio to San Fernando (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Convention Center, & Children's Discovery Museum

Title
Bus Bridges 6/30: San Antonio to Children's Discovery Museum (north & southbound), San Antonio to San Fernando (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Station: Convention Center

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
Bus Bridge 7/13-7/14: Karina to Civic Center (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Gish & Metro/Airport

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
9-Day Bus Bridges 7/27-8/4: Children's Discovery Museum to Civic Center (north & southbound), San Fernando to Civic Center (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Covnetion center, San Antonio, Santa Clara, St. James, & Japantown/Ayer

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
Bus Bridge 8/24-8/25: Gish to Santa Clara (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Japantown/Ayer & Civic Center

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
Bus Bridge 8/31-9/2: Taylor to Julian (north & southbound)
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Japantown/Ayer & Civic Center

Title
Construction
Phase Date Range
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Title
Bus Bridge 9/7-9/8: Karina to Civic Center
Milestone Date
Body

Closed Stations: Gish & Metro/Airport