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Issue XXVI – June 2014

72nd Street Station Area

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Second Avenue Subway is in the process of evaluating whether the existing gas mains along Second Avenue should be relocated before the commencement of construction of the street entrance at 69th Street. In this case, there will be two shifts of the traffic lanes and work zones between 69th and 70th Streets. In either case, there will only be three travel lanes available. Once the evaluation is completed, notice will be provided on the commencement date of the lane reduction from four traffic lanes to three traffic lanes along Second Avenue between 69th and 70th Streets.

SAS Project News

SAS Community News:MTA Capital Construction will host the next Second Avenue Subway Ask the Experts session Wednesday, June 11th, at Temple Israel (112 East 75th Street) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ask the Experts is an informal session that gives attendees the opportunity to pose questions and raise issues directly to the subject matter experts, who in many cases can provide an answer right there.

Experts from city agencies including; Health, Sanitation, Environmental Protection and Police, are scheduled to staff tables to answer your Second Avenue Subway-related questions. In addition to the various agency representatives, New York City Transit and Second Avenue Subway experts on the environment, the Good Neighbor Initiative, and Maintenance and Protection of Traffic will be on hand, along with project field staff for each of the four station areas. Only Second Avenue Subway-related questions will be addressed at this event.

Reservations are required. Capacity is limited to 200 people. Photo ID is required for entry. Please register online at http://sas-june-ask-the-expert.eventbrite.comor call (646) 564-5866.

CIC

The Second Avenue Subway Community Information Center (CIC) is located at 1628 Second Avenue, between 84th and 85th Streets.

The Second Avenue Subway Community Information Center unveiled its new exhibit En Route: Construction Techniques and Technologies Used to Build the Second Avenue Subway on May 23rd. Here MTACC President Michael Horodniceanu is seen delivering opening remarks at a private launch event May 22nd. Be sure to stop by and see the new exhibit.

CIC HOURS of OPERATIONMonday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Tuesday: Noon – 8 p.m.Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Thursday: Noon – 8 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (second Saturday of each month)

72nd StreetStation Finishes

Contractor:Judlau Contracting Inc.

Budget:$271.3 Million

Notice to Proceed Date: September 2013

Contract Forecast Completion:

Fall 2015

Project Overview

72nd Street Station Area – June 2014Second Avenue Subway Newsletter

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72nd Street Station - Entrance 1 at 69th Street and Second Avenue.

The future 72nd Street Station will have three new entrances including 11 escalators, and five street-level ADA accessible elevators at the southeast corner of 72nd Street and Second Avenue. Work in this area included construction of the station cavern and tunnels from the 72nd Street Station to the existing Lexington Av/63rd Street Station. This contract included the demolition of the buildings for ancillary locations at 72nd Street and 69th Street, and required utility relocation for the installation of support of excavation walls. The completion date of this contract was April 2014.

The follow-on contractor has taken over all work zones and will complete the mezzanine, platform, ancillary structures, station entrances, and the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for the station. The estimated completion date of this contract is Fall 2015.

MONDAY-FRIDAY: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

SATURDAY: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (as needed)

Work is permitted underground 24/7.

For concerns regarding Second Avenue Subway construction activities after business hours or on weekends please use the SAS 24/7 hotline # (212) 792-9716

SURFACE UndergroundLEVEL

Construction Update

Work Hours

• Concrete truck staging will continue between E. 74th and E. 76th Streets.

• Continue Entrance 1 construction with rock excavation in the garage at 301 E. 69th Street.

• Continue waterproofing installation at Ancillary 2 (northwest corner of 72nd Street and Second Avenue), Entrance 3 (southeast corner of 72nd Street and Second Avenue) and Ancillary 1 (northwest corner of 69th Street and Second Avenue).

• Construction progress statistics to date are:

• 95%ofallwaterproofingatAncillary1,Ancillary2,and Entrance 3 is complete

• 41%ofconcreteatEntrance3hasbeenplaced

• 31%ofconcreteatAncillary2hasbeenplaced

• Installation of waterproofing system, concrete flooring, and walls within Ancillary 1, Ancillary 2 and Entrance 3 is ongoing.

• Material deliveries through Ancillary 1, Ancillary 2 and Entrance 3.

• Installationofmezzaninefloorslab.Approximately85%of the concrete pours for the mezzanine have been completed.

• Construction of equipment rooms and installation of pre-cast track walls.