New Britain-Hartford Busway

Rail/Transit, Busway Rapid Transit (BRT)
Bid Build
Hartford, CT
Connecticut Department of Transportation
Award Winner

This project consisted of the construction of a 5.85 mile segment of the Busway that begins just north of Cedar Street in Newington and runs north to a point just north of Sigourney Street in Hartford.

The project also included the construction of seven stations in New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford, a new bridge at Flatbush Avenue in West Hartford, and the construction of a new gravel access road for Amtrak. The Busway was constructed on an abandoned railroad corridor from New Britain to Newington Junction and then alongside the active Amtrak rail right of way of the Springfield Line. Buses operate from approximately 4:30 AM to 1:30 AM. During peak rush-hour service periods, buses operate every three minutes along the inner portions of the Busway.

2015 – Best Project Airport/Transit

2014 – Construction Award
2014 – Structural Award

2014 – Excellence in Construction

By the Numbers
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5.85 MI
CTfastrak

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40K SF
Noise Walls

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4.2 MI
Amtrak Access Road

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3
Culverts

4
Bridge Reconfig.

100K LF
Steel H-Piles

4
Bridge Construction

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60K CY
Controlled Material Handling

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7
Bus & Train Stations

250K CY
Excavation

42
Retaining Walls

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300K CY
Select Materials

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5
Sheetpile Walls

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300
Drainage Structures

10
MSE Walls

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80K LF
Underground Utilities

27
CIP Walls

20K CY
Concrete Paving

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$158.5M
Project Value

Scope of Work
  • CTfastrak and access road construction
  • Installation and furnishing of underground utilities
  • Electrical work
  • Noise walls
  • Bridge reconfiguration and new construction
  • Bus and train station construction
Unique Challenges
  • Piers founded on piles and deep drainage, adjacent to and under active railroad tracks
  • Extensive excavation support systems adjacent to tracks and buildings
This project consisted of the construction of a 5.85 mile segment of the Busway that begins just north of Cedar Street in Newington and runs north to a point just north of Sigourney Street in Hartford. The project also included the construction of seven stations in New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford, a new bridge at Flatbush Avenue in West Hartford, and the construction of a new gravel access road for Amtrak.
This project consisted of the construction of a 5.85 mile segment of the Busway that begins just north of Cedar Street in Newington and runs north to a point just north of Sigourney Street in Hartford. The project also included the construction of seven stations in New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford, a new bridge at Flatbush Avenue in West Hartford, and the construction of a new gravel access road for Amtrak.
This project consisted of the construction of a 5.85 mile segment of the Busway that begins just north of Cedar Street in Newington and runs north to a point just north of Sigourney Street in Hartford. The project also included the construction of seven stations in New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford, a new bridge at Flatbush Avenue in West Hartford, and the construction of a new gravel access road for Amtrak.

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