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First train crosses new Portal North Bridge (photos)
The ceremonial trip celebrated the new structure in Kearny, which replaces the aging Portal Bridge and aims to improve reliability on the Northeast Corridor.
Portal North Bridge cutover work in action (photos)
Crews connect the new Portal North Bridge to existing tracks over the Hackensack River, a key Gateway Program milestone for the Northeast Corridor rail.
Portal cutover schedule begins for NJ Transit riders
The disruptions will affect service through mid-March, as construction advances to replace the 114-year-old crossing.
Portal North Bridge cutover to disrupt NJ Transit service
Amtrak begins Portal North Bridge cutover work, triggering NJ Transit schedule changes between Newark and Secaucus.
Gateway Program to create $445B, 46K jobs by 2060
Commenting on the report's findings, Regional Plan Association President Tom Wright said, “It’s essential that the Gateway Program continue to move forward to strengthen our region and the entire Northeast Corridor.”
First arch of new Portal North Bridge unveiled
The project to replace the current 114-year-old structure is about 75% complete.
Portal North Bridge marks construction milestone
Officials gathered in Kearny to celebrate the halfway point of work on the project, which will replace the 114-year-old swing bridge that often malfunctions and causes major rail service disruptions.
Portal North Bridge groundbreaking signals start of new era
"We will deliver Portal North on time and on budget because that’s how it has to be,” NJ Transit Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said during the groundbreaking for the long-delayed, long-overdue infrastructure project.
