The Spring Street Bridge in Silver Spring, which is being rebuilt as part of the construction of the light-rail Purple Line, is expected to reopen by the end of this year, according to Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II.
At a Purple Line grant event Aug. 8 in Takoma Park, Biggs shared updates on the Purple Line construction and confirmed that the project is still on track for a 2027 opening.
When completed, the 16-mile Purple Line will have 21 stations and connect riders to the Metro’s Red, Green and Orange lines as well as to MARC and Amtrak trains and bus services. The project, which is a public-private partnership, has faced numerous delays and cost increases since its inception in 2016…