It is the biggest transportation project in the nation, and it is making good progress, officials say.
Amtrak and New Jersey Transit announced Monday that the new Portal North Bridge is halfway complete.While trains are still running over the old Portal Bridge, the passengers can see what will be the new bridge and catch a glimpse of the future taking shape.
The steel and concrete girders are in place, creating a new pathway for New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains to travel on in the future.Not only is the work moving forward but the hope is this large project may come in under the massive $1.5 billion budget."There's a myth that you can't do big projects, megaprojects, in the Northeast region on time and in budget... and we are proving that wrong with this project," said Kevin Corbett, President and CEO, NJ Transit.
This project needed the support of the federal government and state and local leaders and the funding from the president's massive bi-partisan infrastructure legislation.If the weather holds up and there are no major delays, the hope is the official opening of the new and improved portal bridge will take place in 2026.
It will ultimately make it possible for riders to get to work - and most importantly, to get home to be with family - on time.Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,
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