VPRA Selects Long Bridge Rail Partners for South Package

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Slice of Construction Team
January 30, 2025

Key Highlights:

  • VPRA selects Long Bridge Rail Partners – Trumbull Corp., Fay, S&B Construction, and Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. – for Long Bridge Project-South Package.

  • The project includes a new two-track rail bridge across the Potomac River, a bicycle/pedestrian bridge, and critical infrastructure upgrades.

  • Completion expected by 2030, expanding passenger rail service and reducing rail congestion on the East Coast.

  • $2.3 billion investment to enhance regional rail connectivity and support Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) initiative.

Notable Quotes:

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“The selection of Long Bridge Rail Partners completes the team that will build the largest of our Transforming Rail in Virginia projects, which will significantly change the way Virginians travel.”

DJ Stadtler, Executive Director at VPRA
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“Long Bridge is vital to this expansion. We look forward to working with Long Bridge Rail Partners on this project which will reshape rail service in the Commonwealth.”

Tiffany Robinson, Director, DRPT & Chair at VPRA Board
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“Together with designer STV, we offer extensive bridge, marine, and railway experience to design and build the best solution for VPRA and the region.”

Mark Gentile, President at Trumbull Corporation

Why This Matters:

The Long Bridge Project-South Package is a transformative infrastructure project that will increase passenger rail capacity, reduce congestion, and enhance multimodal transportation between Arlington, VA and Washington, DC. The new rail bridge will alleviate one of the East Coast’s worst rail bottlenecks, supporting Amtrak, VRE, and freight service reliability. As part of the $5 billion Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, this project will ultimately lead to more Amtrak Virginia roundtrips, improved freight operations, and greater connectivity for travelers.