Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Capital Construction retained Schiavone Shea and Kiewit (SSK) Constructors JV for construction of the 72nd Street Station for a new Second Avenue Subway line in New York City, New York. The project scope includes the extension of shafts to a previously-bored tunnel, the construction of caverns for the station, and relocation and temporary support of utilities. Distinct Engineering Solutions, Inc. (DESI) provided ... ... Read More

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) is constructing a Bypass Tunnel requiring the construction of two shafts (5B & 6B) in the towns of Newburgh and Wappinger, New York. The shafts are being excavated in overburden earth and rock, and lined with concrete. For each shaft, a ... ... Read More

NJ TRANSIT, with the support of the PANY&NJ, began a planning effort over a decade ago to expand trans-Hudson capacity. The Mass Transit Tunnel was found to be the most efficient, cost-effective option to relieve traffic congestion and to spur the region’s economic growth. Distinct Engineering Solutions, Inc. (DESI) was ... ... Read More

Renovations to Madison Yard, located under the Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan are vital to the East Side Access Tunnel Project. Several tracks, crash walls, commissary areas were demolished and reconstructed to facilitate use by the LIRR. Distinct Engineering Solutions, Inc. (DESI) has been retained by the ... ... Read More