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Surprise! Bushwick May Only Be Cut Off From Manhattan for 15 Months When the L Shuts Down

Bushwick finally gets some potentially good news about the closure we're all dreading.

By Magdalena Waz

March 23, 2017 · 1 min read

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Surprise! Bushwick May Only Be Cut Off From Manhattan for 15 Months When the L Shuts Down

Bushwick finally gets some potentially good news about the closure we're all dreading.

Magdalena Waz March 23, 2017Mar 23, 2017 · 1 min read

It’s looking like the L train closure apocalypse we’ve been covering for months is getting a little bit better. MTA officials believe they will be awarding a contract to a construction firm that will complete the work in 15 months instead of the planned 18.

In a press release, the MTA noted that “contractual provisions were included to expedite demolition, encourage acceleration…

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Surprise! Bushwick May Only Be Cut Off From Manhattan for 15 Months When the L Shuts Down

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