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This I-95 bridge connecting N.J. and Pennsylvania could be replaced soon [NJ.com]
The I-95 bridge connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania is set to be replaced soon. The bridge, which has been in use for decades, is showing signs of wear and...
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Restoring the George: Revitalizing the Iconic George Washington Bridge
"Amazingly, this 15 year project to restore the GWB is happening without having to close the busiest motor vehicle bridge in the world. The project includes upwards of 200 workers at the bridge five to six days a week. Much of the work happens at night, when traffic is lower."
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Portal North Bridge Spans Floated Down the Hudson River
The Portal North Bridge Project is one of New Jersey’s most important transportation projects, replacing the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey. The existing bridge is a major bottleneck and source of delays to both NJ Transit and Amtrak due to its aging mechanical and electrical components.
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Century Old Raritan River Rail Bridge to be Replaced
NJ Transit has advanced the construction of a new vertical lift rail bridge. This new bridge, which will provide a two-track movable span across the Raritan River, will be positioned slightly off the original alignment between Perth Amboy and South Amboy.
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Amtrak gives update on Susquehanna River Bridge megaproject [ABC27]
"Amtrak has announced it has completed an early construction milestone for the Susquehanna River Bridge Project.According to Amtrak, construction workers removed the final remnant...
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New Hope-Lambertville Bridge To Close For 2 Weeks In January [MSN/Patch]
"The full bridge [closure] will take place from Jan. 13 to about Jan. 27. The shutdown is needed so work crews can permanently repair a deteriorated structural connection that was discovered this summer in the bridge’s second span from the Pennsylvania side."
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George Washington Bridge and New Jersey 1940s in colorÂ
Check out this vintage, colorized footage of the George Washington Bridge and parts of North Jersey from the 1940s.
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N.J. county replacing its longest, and one its oldest, bridges with $47M from feds [NJ.com]
"'For nearly a century, the Lincoln Avenue Bridge has tied together neighborhoods in our Capital City, and by replacing the aging structure we ensure...
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NJTPK-NJTA Supervising Engineer on New Jersey Now
Seven-minute video with New Jersey Turnpike Authority Supervising Engineer Lisa Navarro discussing the issues that the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension of the Turnpike is facing...
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New Jersey’s Portal North Bridge Marks Milestone [NJ Biz]
NJ Biz is reporting the following update of the Portal North Bridge, a key part of the Gateway Program:
**Funding for Lead Pipe Replacement**: New...
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1-out-of-5 New Jersey bridges need repairs with hundreds rated ‘structurally deficient’ [NorthJersey.com]
This article from Debbie Waldyer at NorthJersey.com makes some important points about the state of bridges in New Jersey:
New Jersey has nearly 7,000...
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Infrastructure Investment: How is NJ Benefiting So Far? [New Jersey Business Monthly]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed by Congress in 2021, is underway as projects to build roads, bridges, rail systems, and tackle...
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Bayonne Bridge Construction Time-Lapse [Earthcam]
See the entire 6-year construction process for the Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" project with EarthCam's time-lapse movie. From 2013-2019, watch as the deck...
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Goethals Bridge Time Lapse
The old Goethals Bridge, constructed in 1928, was functionally obsolete, with four narrow 10-foot lanes and no walkways. The increasing traffic, maintenance costs, and...