CASTILE – The latest images from the railroad bridge over the upper falls shows the project going full speed ahead. The new bridge will be 900 feet long, 75 feet south of the current bridge. Construction broke ground Oct. 28 and is expected to carry on through the next 3 years. Norfolk Southern will also construct 1,200 feet of new track on either side of the Genesee River gorge to align existing tracks with the new bridge. Norfolk … [Read more...]
End of the Line: Replacement of Letchworth’s ‘Trestle Bridge’ to Begin Thursday
CASTILE – The golden years of the iconic 'trestle bridge' that gracefully spans the Genesee River gorge above the upper falls are gradually coming to an end with the construction and demolition process slated to begin with trail closures on Thursday, Dec. 17. The bridge is not going anywhere immediately, however, and will continue to operate until a new $70 million bridge is built just 75 feet south of the current bridge by Norfolk Southern, … [Read more...]