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Crane lifts Platform C into place at Springfield Union Station

REPUBLICAN/MASSLIVE (April 24, 2019) — Cranes this week are lifting sections of precast concrete walkway onto the upper portions of Springfield Union Station for the new handicapped-accessible Platform C.

Platform C couldn’t open two years ago with the rest of the refurbished Union Station because it wasn’t wide enough to meet modern handicapped accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The city and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, which owns the station, tried but failed to get a waiver.

The new platform will open in June or July, said Kevin Kennedy, chief development officer for the city. “The platform is really beginning to take shape and obviously we are very excited about that,” he said.

The platform is costing $8.2 million in state money and brings the total cost of the Union Station project to more than $103 million in federal, state and local funds.

The $13 million parking deck at Union Station was also built from precast concrete pieces and assembled on site.

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Construction at Union Station slated to begin Monday

WESTERN MASS NEWS (April 18, 2019) – Rail riders can expect delays both on the platform and out on the road ways this upcoming week.

MassDOT is slated to begin working on installing a precast, concrete platform at Platform C at Union Station in Springfield.

Road closures will go into place beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22 and ending at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

Due to, what is being described as, crane placement, Lyman Street will be closed to through traffic between Kaynor and Dwight Streets.

Kaynor Street will be open to southbound traffic only during that time frame.

Lyman Street will be open from Main Street to Kaynor Street, and drivers will have full access to parking lots and spots.

Pedestrians walking to Union Station will be re-directed on sidewalks and crosswalks to the entrance on Lyman Street.

These detours will also take place during the following overnight hours:

  • Monday, April 22 at 3:00 p.m. until Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 a.m.
  • 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. from Tuesday, April 23 through Thursday, April 25.
  • 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. from  Friday, April 26 through Saturday, April 27.

During the overnight closure period, Lyman Street will be closed from Dwight to Chestnut Streets, however.

It will be open to local traffic & Dwight Street will remain also during the overnight period.

Residents in the area can expect to hear loud construction noises during this time period.

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