NEW York’s Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) has awarded a $US 1.02bn contract to a joint venture of Skanska, Traylor and Walsh for the design and construction of Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project.
The contract includes construction of new station shells between 105th Street and 110th Street to accommodate the construction of a future station at 106th Street, according to Skanska, which announced the contract award on June 1.
The scope of the work also includes construction of structural tie-ins to existing tunnels, roadway decking installation, the construction of at and below-grade structures for two station entrances, excavation, and utility support and reconstruction.
Phase 2 will extend the Q line into East Harlem and Harlem, improving connectivity and reducing journey times. The project includes new stations at 106th Street, 116th Street on Second Avenue, and a terminal station at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue. This station will provide interchange with lines 4, 5 and6 as well as Metro-North commuter services.
Mott MacDonald will lead design services for Phase 2. According to Skanska, construction is due to reach “substantial completion” by the third quarter of 2030.
“Projects like this demand deep underground expertise, strong coordination, and a commitment to working safely in one of the most complex urban construction environments in the country,” says Chris Hebert, vice-president of Traylor.
Phase 1 of the project extended services from 63rd Street to 96th Street and was completed by a joint venture of Skanska,JF Shea Construction and Schiavone Construction in 2017.
The Second Avenue Subway is one of three major US rail construction projects that were placed under review at the end of last year by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), which withheld federal funding as it investigated what it described as potentially “discriminatory” procurement policies.
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