Former Pawtucket Station Demolition

PAWTUCKET – The demolition of the old Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station off Broad Street at the city line could cost close to $10 million, according to an “opinion of cost memo” from Amtrak to the special master assigned to the future of the run-down and vacant structure.
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The existing station structure will be removed in its entirety, but there is no work expected at track level. Once the structure is removed, the existing foundations along tracks 7 and 2 will be repaired and patched and remain as a retaining wall structure. The tops of existing retaining walls and slopes between Barton Street and Clay Street along the right of way will need to be secured with impasse fencing and a guardrail.
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The old station, now a subject of local lore after its many owners, uses, and violations, as well as the previous “Save our Station” movement to preserve it and not see it be redeveloped, was first built in 1916. It was once considered to be a prime spot for a new train station, but the curvature of the track here was ultimately deemed to be too great to accommodate such a facility, and the new station was built up the road.
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