CODE is particularly proud of its involvement in the renovations of the PATH tubes leading to the World Trade Center site in Manhattan. Working closely with a host of trades and some of the largest construction firms in the tri-state area, CODE monitored air quality in the PATH tubes and provided environmental support during remedial construction.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Yonkers Contracting Company was contracted through the Port Authority of NY/NJ to head the Tri-Venture Construction for the restoration of the PATH Tunnels connecting Ground Zero with Exchange Place in Jersey City. The five PATH tunnels were seriously damaged with debris and had to be sealed off for safety following collapse of the twin towers. The decision to restore the tunnels was made in the fall of 2001, and construction commenced in the winter of 2002.

Work included modifying the existing Exchange Place Station in New Jersey including new cross tunnels; rehabilitating two severely flood-damaged tunnels under the Hudson River between Exchange Place Station and Manhattan; and constructing a new, temporary PATH Station at the WTC site.

The project was completed in 22 months and opened to the public two months ahead of schedule.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:

CODE was hired as the Tri-Venture’s environmental subcontractor. Because tunnel renovation required union trades to work in confined spaces and handle potentially hazardous materials, CODE developed and implemented an EHS program that included environmental monitoring for all three work shifts - a 24/7 operation from project start to finish. CODE also was responsible for:

Delineation of hazardous areas in the construction zones;
Sampling/removal/disposal of RCRA/TSCA contaminated debris;
Water quality sampling;
Soils characterization;
OSHA monitoring for silica, asbestos, metals, and gases; and
Computer monitoring/reporting of all aspects of the site EHS program.