Noroton Heights Train Station Platform Replacement Project Begins Monday

An 18-month-long demolition and reconstruction of the concrete platforms at Noroton Heights Railroad Station is scheduled to begin Monday, with work starting on the western end of the south platform (nearest Hollow Tree Ridge Road).

Image from Connecticut Department of Transportation

This map shows the various stages of the replacement project, which starts with the orange segment (“Stage 1,” southwest), moves on to green, then blue, then yellow.

The state Department of Transportation announced the beginning of construction with this news release on March 21:

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the replacement of the Noroton Heights Railroad Station Platforms in Darien starting on March 27, 2017.

Image from Connecticut Department of Transportation

In March 2016, the Department of Transportation expected this to be the first stage of construction. The department’s latest announcement follows same overall schedule, although some details here may change.

The project consists of the replacement of platforms along Track 3 (New York Bound) and Track 4 (New Haven Bound) including guardrails/hand rails, bearings, an eastbound platform shelter, illumination upgrades, and minor appurtenances.

The platforms have eroded, as can be seen in this 2016 picture.

The Notice to Proceed was Nov. 22, 2016 and the demolition segment of Stage 1 of the project is scheduled to begin on March 27, 2017 with Stages 2 through 4 to follow subsequently.  The project completion date is Nov. 30, 2018 which includes two winter shutdowns for the years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.

DOT Project No. 0301-0170 was awarded to Manafort Brothers Inc. at a cost of $6,271,000.00 on Oct. 28, 2016 and is scheduled to be completed November 30, 2018.

Commuters and the traveling public can expect closure of the South West quadrant at the commuter parking lot starting on March 27, 2017, for the work to replace the existing platform.  All traffic and parking will be shifted to the Southeast quadrant of the commuter parking lot.  Signage will be in place directing commuters to access the open section of the platform and the commuter parking lot.

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See also Darienite.com’s past coverage about the station and the project:

• ConnDOT Official: Noroton Heights Station Project Will Replace Platforms, Not Expand Them (March 17, 2016)
• Town Officials, Consultants Considering Improvements for Noroton Heights Station (Oct. 15, 2015)
• All Noroton Heights Station Platforms to Be Replaced from March ’17 to Late ’18 (Sept. 23, 2015)
• US Sen Murphy Visits Noroton Heights Train Station, Supports Renovations (Sept. 1, 2015)

• First Selectman’s Goal for Noroton Heights Station: New Building, Bridge (Sept. 27, 2015)