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June 24, 2016 - Sugarland Sun
On Wednesday the Union Pacific rail bridge over the Brazos River in Richmond, was re-opened for train traffic.
The bridge had been out of service for 3 weeks after damage caused by the recent flooding of the river in Fort Bend County. A main support column was replaced in order to realign the track and allow for safe usage of the bridge.
Read more: http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/sugar_land/news/union-pacific-rail-bridge-over-brazos-river-re-opens-for/article_cd018706-39b9-11e6-989a-334ba51ac03e.html
In addition to freight rail traffic being rerouted around the damage area, passengers on Amtrak's Sunset Limited were subject to a detour using BNSF Railway lines near Houston.
June 24, 2016 - Sugarland Sun
On Wednesday the Union Pacific rail bridge over the Brazos River in Richmond, was re-opened for train traffic.
The bridge had been out of service for 3 weeks after damage caused by the recent flooding of the river in Fort Bend County. A main support column was replaced in order to realign the track and allow for safe usage of the bridge.
Read more: http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/sugar_land/news/union-pacific-rail-bridge-over-brazos-river-re-opens-for/article_cd018706-39b9-11e6-989a-334ba51ac03e.html
In addition to freight rail traffic being rerouted around the damage area, passengers on Amtrak's Sunset Limited were subject to a detour using BNSF Railway lines near Houston.