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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 06 June 2015 - 05:59 PM

The Record, Hackensack, NJ, 6/4:
 

More work needed to shore up Oradell Reservoir bridge used by oil trains

 

A small bridge over the Oradell Reservoir used by trains hauling millions of gallons of crude oil has deteriorated to the point that the rail company will soon replace the 86-year-old span’s entire deck, according to a federal government inspection report.

 

While federal officials have said the bridge is structurally sound, the report by the Federal Railroad Administration indicates the bridge is in worse condition than its owner, CSX Corp., acknowledged shortly after it was inspected in March.

 

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Posted 28 July 2015 - 06:20 AM

The Record, Hackensack, NJ 7/27:

 

Railroad bridge over Oradell Reservoir to be upgraded

 

 The deteriorated wooden deck of an 86-year-old bridge that carries trains hauling millions of gallons of crude oil over the Oradell Reservoir is slated to be replaced this summer, federal and rail line officials confirmed Monday.

 

The long-awaited work comes after months of outcry from residents and local officials following reports in The Record that the tiny bridge was in worse condition than its owner, the CSX railway company, had initially acknowledged.

 

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Posted 05 September 2015 - 06:32 PM

The Record, Hackensack, NJ 9/5:​

 

Rail bridge over Oradell Reservoir repaired

 

A rail bridge used by trains hauling millions of gallons of crude oil over the Oradell Reservoir has been repaired, allaying some of the concerns of residents and water company executives who have worried about its deteriorating condition.

 

The entire wooden deck of the 86-year-old bridge was replaced late last month after a federal inspection showed the tiny span was in worse condition than its owner, the CSX railway company, had initially acknowledged.

 

Although only 25 feet long, the bridge is an important piece of New Jersey’s burgeoning crude-by-rail trade because it crosses the northeast corner of a reservoir that supplies water to 800,000 people. 

 

 

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