Franconia-Springfield Bypass Rail Project
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Springfield, Virginia, United States
Source: Construction Dive
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority's Franconia-Springfield Bypass project aims to improve safety and efficiency for passenger and freight trains in a congested rail corridor between Fredericksburg and Washington, D.C. The project includes building approximately 1.4 miles of passenger railroad track and a 0.6-mile-long rail flyover bypass bridge over existing CSX freight tracks in Springfield, V
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Rail, Bridge, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Springfield, Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Dive
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority's Franconia-Springfield Bypass project aims to improve safety and efficiency for passenger and freight trains in a congested rail corridor between Fredericksburg and Washington, D.C. The project includes building approximately 1.4 miles of passenger railroad track and a 0.6-mile-long rail flyover bypass bridge over existing CSX freight tracks in Springfield, Virginia. The scope includes retaining walls, site grading, drainage improvements, and utility relocations in a live track environment. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
City | Springfield |
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Source | Construction Dive |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Rail, Bridge, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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