Repurposing the East Brady Tunnel

Speaker: Nathan Garlitz, PE/PG; Young & Associates Engineers and Surveyors

The East Brady Tunnel, situated in Brady Township, Clarion County, PA, was used from 1915-1984 by the Pennsylvania Railroad and later by Consolidated Rail Corporation for rail commerce. During the term since its abandonment, it has gone through incremental conditional declines. The most notable deterioration, as is often the case, has been caused by water. As Allegheny Land Trust (now Armstrong Trails, Inc) began to rehabilitate the East Brady Branch about a decade ago, the East Brady Tunnel remained a barrier to the Pittsburgh-Erie biking corridor. This case history will touch briefly on the geology, geomorphology, tunneling techniques, and relining methods used to open the Allegheny River vistas to recreation.

Bio: Mr. Garlitz started in engineering consulting in 2002 and is currently a project manager with Young & Associates. He holds degrees in Specialized Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, and Geology. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, as well as Registered Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania.

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