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No Ashmont train service this weekend to allow for bridge replacement

By adamg on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 3:17pm

The Dorchester Reporter gets the scoop on plans to replace a Red Line bridge over Clayton Street in a single weekend, rather than the traditional weeks or months.

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By anon on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 4:19pm.

Ah, sloppy web editing...

http://mbta.com/rider_tools/transit_updates/?ttype=subway&route=Red+Line

"beginning Fri Nov 8 at approx. 9pm thru end of service Sun Nov 10"

And then immediately below that:

"9:00 PM Fri 11/8/13 until end of day Fri 11/8/13"

How long does this diversion last again?

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By Scratchie on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 5:51pm.

I can think of no possible drawbacks to this plan, said nobody ever.

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By Ron Newman on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 11:56pm.

the state managed to replace 14 bridges this way a couple of years ago, with all the work being done on weekends only.

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By UnNonymous on Fri, 11/08/2013 - 7:31am.

This is how they did the Fairmount Line bridges, too. I can't remember exactly which ones were replaced, but, i recall they went smoothly

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By anon on Fri, 11/08/2013 - 9:11am.

http://www.universalhub.com/2011/replacing-bridge-72-hours

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By anon on Fri, 11/08/2013 - 3:13pm.

I was driving by there this morning and the Boston Police were on scene with a truck that had its roof ripped off by the low bridge.

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