The MTA has coughed up between $5-$10 million to rehabilitate substation access hatchways across the city. OK, so I may not know what the hell substation access hatchways are useful for, but I do know that our very own Court Square Station was selected among the first eight for what I’m sure is another move by the MTA to make our lives miserable a dynamic and critical project. Construction is underway (pictures below) on the 7 train entrance by Jackson Avenue and 45th Avenue and will be completed sometime in 2Q 2014. Here’s the official information from the MTA website:1
C36335*
Rehabilitate Substation Hatchways: 8 Locations
$5M – $10MThis project is the subset of a larger project to replace / repair the hatches at one-hundred-twelve (112) underground power substations. This project will provide safe and reliable access to underground substation facilities at eight locations as follows: 161st Street, 9th Street and Prospect Park West, West 119th Street, East 165th Street; 11th Street and Jackson Ave, 72nd Drive and Queens Blvd; 86th Street and Bay 26th Street, Saratoga Street. The scope of work includes the following tasks:
- Replace hatch doors, staircases with supporting steel
- Install guardrail and handrail, steel support members for street grating
- Repair sidewalks and curbs as needed
- Repair spalled and cracked concrete
- Stop water leaks
- Clean/repair hatchway drains
Duration of Contract 23 Months
The construction will be complete by 2Q 2014
A look inside the construction fence