Project Overview
Amtrak is entering a new era of intercity passenger rail investment supported by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Advancing megaprojects like the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project will ensure continued connectivity along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and enable plans for expanding rail service in the region and across the nation.
The Susquehanna River Rail Bridge is a vital piece of infrastructure serving the NEC, which is the most heavily used passenger rail line in the U.S.—both in terms of ridership and service frequency. This Project will improve rail connectivity along the NEC by replacing the aging two-track moveable bridge with two new fixed bridges (four tracks total) over the Susquehanna River between the City of Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland and the Town of Perryville in Cecil County, Maryland. Amtrak kicked off pre-construction activities in Summer 2024 and plans to break ground on this critical project in the second half of 2025.
Project Benefits
The Project will modernize and improve five miles of track, catenary, signals, and three interlockings. The new bridges will seamlessly serve passenger and freight train needs, allowing people and goods to get to their destinations faster. The Project has been designed to accommodate the future expansion of passenger rail service and to improve the navigation channel for marine users.
Improve on-time
performance and
safety
Increase maximum
speed from 90 mph
to 160 mph
Eliminate conflicts
with boats
Increase track
capacity along
Northeast Corridor
