Harlem River Lift Bridge Renovation
Project Details
ROLE
Electrical Contractor
CONTRACT AMOUNT
$15 Million
OWNER
Metro North Commuter Railroad Co.
LOCATION
New York, NY
ARCHITECT
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
SIZE
1600 Amps
COMPLETION
2019
Project Description
This project consisted of the rehabilitation of the Steel Lift Bridge, which carries the Metro North Railroad tracks over the Harlem River between the boroughs of Bronx and Manhattan in New York City. Five Star’s role involved replacement of all electrical equipment such as AC power distribution switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency speed drives, DC switchgear, SCADA, battery hut, traction power feeders and re-closures, bridge control console, VFD starters, in-line reactors, submarine cables, and main DC motors.