RTD maintenance on N Line

Neighbors warned of noise from work along tracks

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

RTD’s tracks on the N Line from Union Station to Eastlake - 124th Station may get a little noisy due to planned maintenance work.

According to a news release from RTD, work was set to begin April 16 and continue from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sundays through Fridays for one month. e transit district is beginning a program to resurface commuter rail track e work is part of RTD’s overall maintenance program. e resurfacing corrects rail alignment for smoother rides and protects safety. It also extends the life of the rail system. “ e resurfacing program will go through various locations with homes nearby. While the machines will be noisy, the work is not expected to take more than two days in each location. Resurfacing work through sta- tions is planned to take place outside of service hours or when customers are not present. e work is expected to be complete in mid-May, weather permitting,” the news release reads.

“Running multiple trains across the lines throughout the service day inevitably leads to shifting and settling of the ballast, the rocks under the rail, beneath the tracks,” the news release reads.