By rosebell
With the aim of providing critical emergency egress for passengers, the 1.9m-high structures line both sides of the tunnel and originally were built in the early 1900s.
Due to the Superstorm Sandy in 2012, two tunnel tubes inundated with saltwater, nearly submerging the bench walls and it accelerated corrosion.
While Skanska-EJ ERT Joint Venture continues to refine its demolition techniques by working in the tight confines of the tunnel,Amtrak says these lessons will carry forward as work begins in the Line 1 tunnel tube next year.
In order to assessing site conditions, access points, evacuation routes, and potential hazards, the New York City Fire Department, New York Police Department and the project team carried out a joint emergency preparedness review in previous week.
Commenced in May this year, the rehabilitation project is slated to be completed in 2028.
Linking New York City to Long Island and New England, the East River Tunnel that was inaugurated in 1910 , consists of four tubes and is used by Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, and New Jersey Transit trains.
