Portal Bridge project is 50% finished, on time and on budget
May 13, 2024 · The Portal Bridge will be a taller, fixed-span replacement for the swing span across the Hackensack that is prone to getting stuck, causing delays.
Portal North Bridge - Arch Move - Amtrak Media
Nov 26, 2024 · The existing, century-old Portal Bridge was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and entered revenue service in November 1910. The bridge carries more than 450 daily Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains and 200,000 daily passengers over the Hackensack River — a critical link in the congested territory between Newark, NJ and New York – Penn Station.
First arch installed for new Portal Bridge; trains expected ... - News …
Nov 26, 2024 · New Jersey Transit and Amtrak showed off the work that's being done right next to the current Portal North Bridge, which is 114 years old. That arch will soon slide into its connecting span on the east side. It's one of three arches that make up the bridge.
400-foot-long bridge arch floats through N.J. river. This is ... - nj.com
Nov 20, 2024 · Portal North Bridge will carry Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor line over the Hackensack River in Kearny, replacing a 114-year old low swing bridge that sits on a pedestal and rotates to open for...
Construction begins on new North Portal Bridge in Kearny - PIX11
Nov 26, 2024 · KEARNY, N.J. (PIX11) — Commuters can see crews build a new bridge in Kearny, New Jersey. It will replace the current structure which is 114 years old. Amtrak and NJ Transit gave PIX11 News a...
New Era of Rail: Portal North Bridge Project Update
Aug 18, 2023 · The completed Portal North Bridge will remove conflicts with maritime traffic, improve reliability for Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT passengers, allow for increased train speeds and provide for expanded capacity along the NEC.
Commuters will see 3 huge arches for the new Portal Bridge …
If the news wasn’t enough that the $2 billion Portal Bridge North project to replace the cranky 114-year-old bridge that carries the busy Northeast Corridor rail line over the Hackensack River...
Portal North Bridge - HNTB
The new Portal North Bridge will be a fixed-span, two-track bridge rising 50 feet above the Hackensack River. It will be one of the first network tied arch rail bridges in the United States and will eliminate the need for movable components, reducing the risk of operational disruptions.
NJ TRANSIT, AMTRAK ANNOUNCE PORTAL NORTH BRIDGE …
May 13, 2024 · The Portal North Bridge project will eliminate the 114-year-old swing bridge, which has been the enduring source of major service disruptions for NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak customers traveling on the Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak, NJ Transit announce new Portal North Bridge halfway …
May 13, 2024 · Amtrak and New Jersey Transit announced that the new Portal North Bridge is halfway complete. It is the biggest transportation project in the nation, and it is making good progress, officials...