Transcription of Chapter 3: Construction Methods and Activities
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Draft EIS and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation 3-1 June 2017 Chapter 3: Construction Methods and Activities INTRODUCTION This Chapter describes the Construction Methods and Activities for the Hudson Tunnel Project s Preferred Alternative. The Preferred Alternative has two overarching components: (1) the Construction of a new trans-Hudson tunnel (the Hudson River Tunnel) and associated surface and rail system improvements; and (2) the rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel. To ensure that the passenger rail system continues to operate at existing service levels during Construction , the new tunnel would be constructed and put into operation before the rehabilitation of the North River Tunnel occurs.
Project more efficiently and with reduced impact through innovation and use of improved technologies, and to leverage privatesector partnerships - for procurement methods, project delivery, and long-term maintenance, where possible. 1 The new Hudson River Tunnel would consist of two separate single-track tunnels, referred to as “tubes”
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