When is Intermodal Construction Going to Start?

Construction on Easton's intermodal center could begin next week, according to published reports.

Easton City Council voted this week to approve contracts with builders on the $26 million project, which will include a new 375-space parking deck, some commercial space, a LANTA terminal and—eventually—a new city hall.

Work by contractor Wilmer Schultz Inc. of Emmaus can begin as soon as Monday, according to the Express-Times.

The project is being funded by a mix of state, federal and city dollars, including a 15-year, $17 million bond the city floated Wednesday. 

City officials held a groundbreaking for the project in March, but held off construction through the spring and summer in part because the property served as excess parking during the busier summer months.