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Sandhogs continue to make progress on New York City's enormous $11 billion East Side train tunnel

Sandhogs continue to make progress on New York City's enormous $11 billion East Side train tunnel

New York City’s MTA has posted another collection of East Side Access construction photos to remind New Yorkers that its majorly delayed and hugely over budget project is still actually chugging along. When East Side Access is ultimately completed, at the cost of nearly $11 billion, it will connect Long Island Rail Road trains to Grand Central making life easier for about 80,000 commuters. But that’s a long ways off—last we heard, the project will not be completed until 2023.

As for where the project currently stands, the MTA explained in a statement, “Work continues on the Manhattan side of the East Side Access Project below Grand Central Terminal with waterproofing, rebar arch installation and drilling for couplers. In addition, temporary shoring for concrete slabs that will make up track and room levels can be seen.” To see for yourself, take a look at the photos below which were captured by the MTA deep beneath city streets.


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