Thomas Brook Rail Bridge Replacement
Sector: Bridge • Location: Oakfield, Maine, United States
Source: Engineering News-Record | ENR
The project involved replacing a 70-year-old structurally deficient rail bridge located along a remote section of a critical cross-border freight rail route in Oakfield, Maine. The replacement was completed within a 14-day window, including a planned 96-hour complete halt of train operations. The project included assembling 67 precast concrete segments, large-scale backfilling, and the use of quic
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Bridge, Road, Rail, Cement, Government
- Location
- Oakfield, Maine, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Engineering News-Record | ENR
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involved replacing a 70-year-old structurally deficient rail bridge located along a remote section of a critical cross-border freight rail route in Oakfield, Maine. The replacement was completed within a 14-day window, including a planned 96-hour complete halt of train operations. The project included assembling 67 precast concrete segments, large-scale backfilling, and the use of quick-curing concrete. The team also constructed a new channel to protect habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon and implemented a site-specific safety plan for working adjacent to active rail lines. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maine |
City | Oakfield |
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Source | Engineering News-Record | ENR |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge, Road, Rail, Cement, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-22 |
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