Amtrak is entering a new era of intercity passenger rail investment supported by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Advancing megaprojects like the Susquehanna River Bridge Project will ensure continued connectivity along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and enable plans for expanding rail service in the region and across the nation.

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The Susquehanna River Rail Bridge is a vital piece of infrastructure serving the NEC, which is the most heavily used passenger rail line in the U.S.—both in terms of ridership and service frequency. This Project will improve rail connectivity along the NEC by replacing the aging two-track moveable bridge with two new fixed bridges (four tracks total) over the Susquehanna River between the City of Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland and the Town of Perryville in Cecil County, Maryland. Amtrak kicked off pre-construction activities in Summer 2024 and plans to break ground on this critical project in the second half of 2025.

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