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Interstate Highway
Roads & Bridges
New York prepares Route 17 for its next chapter
Route 17 was built for a different Hudson Valley. Decades of population growth, commercial development and expanding tourism have placed new demands on the highway. New York is advancing a $1.3 billion-plus modernization program to keep traffic moving.
Roads & Bridges
A year after I-80 sinkholes, New Jersey looks to tackle the abandoned mines beneath its infrastructure
A year after abandoned mine collapses caused multiple sinkholes and months of disruption along I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is looking beyond emergency repairs. New proposals would establish permanent abandoned-mine reclamation programs to identify dangerous underground voids, prioritize risks to roads and utilities, and stabilize problem areas before another collapse occurs. We look back at the I-80 emergency — and what New Jersey is doing to address the problem beneath its infrastructure.
Roads & Bridges
New Long Island Sound link design aims to protect neighborhoods while advancing regional connectivity
A new design for the proposed Long Island Sound Link aims to protect waterfront neighborhoods while preserving the vision of a direct Connecticut–Long Island connection.
Supporters say mile-long tunnels near both shorelines would reduce community impacts while improving regional mobility and connectivity.
Roads & Bridges
Who pays for New Jersey’s roads?
New Jersey’s roads are funded and maintained by a complex mix of federal, state, and local funds and agencies
Logistics
Illuminating the road ahead
New technology is set to change how traffic moves around MetLife Stadium.
As New Jersey prepares to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026, LiDAR is being deployed to monitor traffic in real time. The result could reshape how the state manages traffic long after the World Cup ends.
Environment
Faces of Infrastructure: Garrett Eucalitto
Meet Garrett Eucalitto, the force behind Connecticut’s infrastructure push. From roads to rail, it’s about delivering real projects, and the skilled workforce making it happen.
Transportation
10 Longest Roads in New Jersey
New Jersey’s road network is richer than most people realize. From historic U.S. routes to the Garden State Parkway and Turnpike, these highways move millions of commuters, students and goods every day.
Roads & Bridges
Is your daily commute over one of N.J.’s ‘deficient’ bridges? Here’s what you should know. [NJ.com]
Every day, NJ drivers unknowingly cross over structurally deficient bridges
Roads & Bridges
Concerns Raised Over Replacing Deteriorating Bridge Over I-287 In Bridgewater [Bridgewater Patch]
"'The school district is very concerned regarding the Prince Rodgers bridge project and would like to be part of it, not only for school buses to and from school, but after-school activities on North Bridge Street,' said Ring."
Roads & Bridges
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...
Roads & Bridges
I-80 sinkhole causing traffic nightmare in New Jersey. How to avoid the highway in Wharton. [CBS New York]
"The eastbound side near Exit 34 in Wharton has been shut down since Thursday morning, once DOT crews arrived at the huge sinkhole that had swallowed a portion of the right lane and shoulder."
Policy
NY 17: On the Road to I-86
NY 17, known locally as Route 17, stretches across New York State and is a vital transportation corridor that connects various communities and supports...