# East Harlem Viaduct Rebuilt in Record Time | New York City News

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Podcast: [New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038)
Published: 2026-07-27T19:11:54+00:00
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They just finished rebuilding a 133-year-old rail viaduct in East Harlem five years early—without anyone noticing—and with trains running 97% on time. Using custom gantry systems, crews lifted 200,000-pound bridge sections into place between active tracks, all while keeping Metro-North running. The project came in nearly $200 million under budget, thanks to a mandate to innovate and cut costs. It’s part of a $9 billion citywide push to upgrade aging transit infrastructure. But not everyone’s happy—the owner of a garden center displaced from under the viaduct says his business is suffering, feeling like he’s writing his own obituary. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7b2a564dabc46647

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