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Norfolk Southern — Corporate Update (December 2024)
46 slides from Norfolk Southern's corporate update, December 2024
Slide 1: Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Projects – Final Design
Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Projects – Final Design Amtrak Station (PT-353.20) W. North Avenue Bridge (PC-1.60) Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge (PC-1.82) Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge (PC-1.50) December 2024
Slide 2: Previous Public Meetings
• On June 26, 2018, Norfolk Southern (NS) held a combined open house for the Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Projects to introduce the public to the projects. An estimated 300 to 400 people Previous attended including North Side residents and local government Public leaders. NS received more than 90 w
Slide 3: Project Purpose and Need
Project Purpose and Need 3
Slide 4: Project Purpose: Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Projects
Project Promote the efficient Remove the final Purpose: transportation of goods between Improve mobility and safety for remaining vertical clearance restrictions freight traffic Chicago and the preventing efficient Pittsburgh New York/New Jersey commercial markets. through Pittsburgh. flow of interm
Slide 5: Project Needs: Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Projects
Project Forecasted Vertical traffic clearance Needs: demands constraints Pittsburgh Vertical Operational safety and Public safety Clearance reliability Projects Facility Mobility deficiencies 5
Slide 6: Project Locations
Project Locations 6
Slide 7: Description of Projects
Individual project locations consist of the Amtrak Station (PT-353.20) in downtown Pittsburgh; and the W. North Avenue Bridge (PC-1.60), the Description of Projects Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge (PC-1.82), and the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge (PC-1.50), all located in the North Side of the City
Slide 8: AMTRAK Station Project, Downtown Pittsburgh
AMTRAK Station Project, Downtown Pittsburgh 8
Slide 9: Project Description
Project Description The existing vertical clearance through Amtrak Station, housed within the ca. 1953-59 former Pennsylvania Railroad Station trainshed, will not allow for double-stack trains. The proposed undertaking will retrofit the beams of the northwest trainshed canopy over the freight line t
Slide 10: Project Details
Project Details Proposed work includes the trimming of existing girders; installation of a new exhaust chute framing and panels; and the application of protective coatings to the girders and exposed steel over both tracks No required right-of-way or temporary construction easements Constructio
Slide 11: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing girders and exhaust chutes over Track 1, through Amtrak trainshed, facing southwest. Rendering of proposed girders and exhaust chutes over Track 1, through Amtrak trainshed, facing southwest. 11
Slide 12: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing girders and exhaust chutes over Track 2, through Amtrak trainshed, facing southwest. Rendering of proposed girders and exhaust chutes over Track 2, through Amtrak trainshed, facing southwest. 12
Slide 13: W. North Avenue Bridge Project, North Side, Pittsburgh
W. North Avenue Bridge Project, North Side, Pittsburgh 13
Slide 14: Project Description
Project Description The proposed undertaking will replace the W. North Avenue Bridge, which was constructed in 1929 and was raised in the late 1940s to its current elevation. The bridge carries W. North Avenue and Brighton Road over the Pennsylvania Railroad: Main Line (Pittsburgh to Ohio State Line
Slide 15: Project Details
Project Details Replacement and raising of bridge superstructure with a single-span, reinforced concrete spread box beam structure Raising of adjacent street and sidewalk grades (approach work to extend 145’ to the west and 240’ to the east on W. North Avenue and 210’ to the south and 340’ to th
Slide 16: Project Details
Project Details Construction of planting areas in Allegheny Commons at the corner of W. North Avenue and Brighton Road and the triangular plaza areas on the bridge Reconstruction of missing portions of brick park wall along W. North Avenue Temporary Construction Easements on 10 properties Re
Slide 17: Project Details
Project Details Construction to begin Spring 2026 (after the completion of the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge) Pedestrian detour to use the new Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge W. North Avenue Detour: Vehicle: 1.5 miles – 7-minute trip Pedestrian: 0.7 miles – 13-minute trip Brigh
Slide 18: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing W. North Avenue Bridge from track edge, facing northwest. Rendering of proposed W. North Avenue Bridge from track edge, facing northwest. 18
Slide 19: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing W. North Avenue Bridge from the southwest corner of Brighton Road and Beech Avenue, facing north. Rendering of proposed W. North Avenue Bridge from the southwest corner of Brighton Road and Beech Avenue, facing north. 19
Slide 20: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing W. North Avenue Bridge from street level at the northeast corner of W. North Avenue and Brighton Road, facing southeast. Rendering of proposed W. North Avenue Bridge and addition of reconstructed brick wall from street level at the northeast corner of
Slide 21: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing W. North Avenue Bridge from W. North Avenue, facing northeast. Rendering of proposed W. North Avenue Bridge from W. North Avenue, facing northeast. 21
Slide 22: Project Rendering
Project Rendering Bird’s Eye rendering of proposed W. North Avenue Bridge, facing southeast toward Allegheny Commons. 22
Slide 23: Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge Project, North Side, Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge Project, North Side, Pittsburgh 23
Slide 24: Project Description
Project Description The proposed undertaking will replace the ca. 1980 Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge in order to obtain the appropriate vertical clearance. The bridge carries Pennsylvania Avenue over the Pennsylvania Railroad: Main Line (Pittsburgh to Ohio State Line) rail corridor with an existing cle
Slide 25: Project Details
Project Details Replacement and raising of bridge superstructure with a single-span, steel pony truss structure Raising of adjacent street and sidewalk grades (approach work to extend 255’ to the west and 150’ to the east on Pennsylvania Avenue) Maximum grade on Pennsylvania Avenue will be 7.5
Slide 26: Project Details
Project Details Construction of bifurcated sidewalk at 901 Pennsylvania Avenue to maintain access to building from Pennsylvania Avenue Temporary Construction Easements on four properties Required Right-of-Way impacts (sliver take only): United States Postal Service Required Aerial Easement
Slide 27: Project Details
Project Details Construction to begin Spring 2027 Pennsylvania Avenue Detour: Vehicle: 0.57 miles – 2-minute trip Pedestrian: 0.57 miles – 11-minute trip 27
Slide 28: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing southwest. Rendering of proposed Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing southwest. 28
Slide 29: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing northwest. Rendering of proposed Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing northwest. 29
Slide 30: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing southwest. Rendering of proposed Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing southwest. 30
Slide 31: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing southwest. Rendering of proposed Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, facing southwest. 31
Slide 32: Project Photos and Renderings
Project Photos and Renderings Photo of existing sidewalk and entrance to 901 Pennsylvania Avenue, facing southeast. Rendering of proposed sidewalk and entrance to 901 Pennsylvania Avenue, facing southeast. 32
Slide 33: Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge, North Side, Pittsburgh
Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge, North Side, Pittsburgh 33
Slide 34: Project Description
Project Description The pedestrian bridge was constructed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1906. The center span was demolished in 2013. The pedestrian bridge was listed as a priority project in the 2002 Allegheny Commons Master Plan and again in the 2018 Action Plan. The project will restore the ped
Slide 35: Project Details
Project Details Construction of new steel, through-girder bridge superstructure with 21’-4” vertical clearance Bridge façade panels and upper portions of the plaza walls will include recessed architectural panels (similar to those used on the 1906 pedestrian bridge and the current W. Ohio Street
Slide 36: Project Details
Project Details Construction of new, ADA compliant, 6’-wide approach paths and new oval plaza areas at each end of the bridge Bridge plazas will have benches integral to the curved sections of concrete parapet walls Installation of new lighting including four ornamental fixtures at each end of
Slide 37: Project Details
Project Details Construction to begin Spring 2025 Pedestrian Access: Access to the park on North Avenue across from Buena Vista will be closed to allow access for construction vehicles and equipment All other access to the park from North Avenue, Arch Street, Ridge Avenue and West Ohio Stree
Slide 38: Project Photos
Project Photos Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Project location, showing the depressed railroad corridor with concrete retaining walls with stone coping and decorative wrought iron fencing, facing southeast. 38
Slide 39: Project Photos
Project Photos Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Project location, showing the depressed railroad corridor with concrete retaining walls with stone coping and decorative wrought iron fencing, facing northeast. 39
Slide 40: Project Photos
Project Photos Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Project location, showing the existing stairs on the west side, facing northeast. 40
Slide 41: Project Rendering
Project Rendering Rendering showing bridge and plaza configurations (note: railings in plazas and walkways are not shown). 41
Slide 42: Project Rendering
Project Rendering Bird’s Eye rendering of proposed Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge and paths facing east toward North Avenue. 42
Slide 43: Project Rendering
Project Rendering Rendering of view of the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge and signal box visual screening, facing northeast. 43
Slide 44: Section 2002 Impacts
Section 2002 Impacts 44
Slide 45: Section 2002 of the Pennsylvania Administrative Code of 1929
AMTRAK STATION PROJECT Section 2002 of the Pennsylvania No impacts on Section 2002 resources Administrative Code of 1929 specifies that W. NORTH AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT agencies cannot approve the use of land from Pennsylvania Railroad: Main Line (Pittsburgh to Ohio State Line) Railroad Corridor Histo
Slide 46: Contacts
Contacts Follow-up questions or comments can be directed to: NSPghVerticalClearance@gmail.com