Franconia Springfield Passenger Tender

ScopeThe Franconia-Springfield Passenger Rail Bypass Project is a dedicated passenger rail bridge that removes up to 26 conflicts per day between passenger and freight trains crossing tracks as they enter or exit the Long Bridge Corridor Alexandria-Washington DC to access service specific facilities and customers. The bypass is within the limits of DRPTs Atlantic Gateway Franconia-Occoquan project which extends the current three-track section north of the VRE Franconia-Springfield Station south to Occoquan 7.2-miles. The bridge is 0.9 miles long with a maximum height of 36.6 feet and will include one new track with capacity for a second track in the future. Existing tracks in the area will also be shiOed. Railroad operations will be more reliable and safer by enabling passenger trains to cross between the east and west sides of the tracks without interference from trains on the other two tracks.