The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors recently approved a $6.08 million construction contract to Union Paving for the first construction phase of a project in New Brunswick.
The Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility project would create a safe location for rail cars and locomotives in case of severe weather and allow for the rapid inspection of rail equipment. Any equipment stored in the facility would be positioned out of flood-prone areas. It also would be situated for rapid return to service on the Northeast Corridor, Raritan Valley Line, and North Jersey Coast Line following the weather event.
The project is located along the Northeast Corridor. The Delco Lead Project will provide resilient storage for NJ TRANSIT’s rail equipment if the Meadows Maintenance Complex in Kearny, N.J., and Morrisville, Pa., yard are evacuated.
The contract includes work preparing the site for construction. Work is expected to be completed in late summer 2023.
“As climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of weather events in our region, this project will mean better, more reliable, and resilient service for our customers,” Kevin S. Corbett, NJ TRANSIT president and CEO, said. “The Delco Lead project will improve continuity of service by allowing us to quickly restore service even after the most severe weather-related impacts.”