VHB is proud to announce our selection as the lead designer in partnership with our contractor partner Skanska-Koch JV, for the MBTA’s Draw One Bridge Replacement and Associated Track & Signal Improvements project—one of the most critical infrastructure investments in the Greater Boston rail network. Delivered through a design-build approach, this collaboration ingrates design and construction capabilities to advance a complex, high-impact project.
Together, VHB and Skanska-Koch JV will replace the aging Draw One Bridge, a vital rail link into North Station, with a modern vertical lift structure that will expand capacity from four to six tracks. The project also includes major track, signal, and operational upgrades along the corridor, as well as improvements at North Station to enhance system performance.
We are joined by an exceptional team of subconsultants, including Modjeski & Masters, Burns Engineering, and Haley & Aldrich, bringing nationally recognized professionals in movable bridge design, rail systems, and geotechnical engineering.
This investment will deliver meaningful public benefits, including increased rail capacity, improved service reliability, reduced congestion, and enhanced resilience for one of the region’s most heavily used transportation corridors—supporting economic growth and more sustainable mobility across Greater Boston.
We are honored to partner with the MBTA and our project team to help shape the future of transportation in Massachusetts.
