Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension

Newark Bay Bridge, officially known as Vincent R. Casciano Memorial Bridge, connects the cities of Newark and Bayonne.
Mar 4, 2026

Sherrill backs $6.7B, 4-lane Newark Bay Bridge plan (updated)

Gov. Mikie Sherrill endorsed a scaled-down, $6.7 billion project to replace the Newark Bay Bridge with a four-lane span, prioritizing safety, job creation and maintaining current traffic capacity.

Highway traffic
Dec 22, 2025

Turnpike scraps lane expansion, saves $500M on Newark Bay plan

The revised Newark Bay–Hudson County Extension project instead favors port-direct ramps to reduce congestion.