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June 11, 2008

Amtrak's bridge work delayed; will affect N.Y. Acela

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Amtrak says it has rescheduled a bridge replacement project in Connecticut that will disrupt some train service between New York and Boston.

The replacement of a moveable span of the Thames River Bridge between New London and Groton is now set to run Monday through Thursday. It was originally scheduled for Saturday through Tuesday.

All Acela Express service north of New York will be canceled during the project. Express buses will run between New Haven and Providence to connect trains in those cities. Train service between New York and Boston will still be available via Hartford and Springfield.

The work marks the final stage of a multi-year, $83 million improvement project on the 90-year-old bridge.

-- The Associated Press

Extra: MBTA: Providence-to-Boston delays this weekend

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:43 PM | Permalink

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