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. 

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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

Construction
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Bus Bridge, 6/8-/6/9: Karina to Santa Clara Stations (north & southbound)

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

Construction
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Bus Bridges 6/15: San Antonio to Tamien (north & southbound), San Antonio to San Fernando (north & southbound)

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

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

Closed Stations: Convention Center

Construction
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Bus Bridge 6/22-6/23: Karina to Santa Clara (north & southbound)

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

Construction
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Bus Bridges 6/29: San Antonio to Tamien (north & southbound), San Antonio to San Fernando (north & southbound)

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

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

Closed Station: Convention Center

Construction
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Bus Bridge 7/13-7/14: Karina to Civic Center (north & southbound)

Closed Stations: Gish & Metro/Airport

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

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

Construction
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Bus Bridge 8/24-8/25: Gish to Santa Clara (north & southbound)

Closed Stations: Japantown/Ayer & Civic Center

Construction
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Bus Bridge 8/31-9/2: Taylor to Julian (north & southbound)

Closed Stations: Japantown/Ayer & Civic Center

Construction
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Bus Bridge 9/7-9/8: Karina to Civic Center

Closed Stations: Gish & Metro/Airport