Roads & Bridges

Truckers call the intersection of Interstate 95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., leading to the George Washington Bridge the most congested bottleneck...

“Projects like these are essential to unlocking the Hudson Valley’s economic potential and creating good-paying jobs." - Greg Lalevee, Business Manager, IUOE Local 825 Operating Engineers

Recognizing that in 2023, 1,075 construction professionals died while working on the job, the Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ),  and their members participated in Safety Day 2025. The goal of safety day is to refocus the attention of those workers on the key elements of staying safe while on the job.

"The benefits of the program, including job creation, increased economic output, reduced congestion and pollution, and improved travel times, far outweigh the costs"

The Reason Foundation’s persistent methodological flaws—especially those highlighted by Philips and Conner—limit their reliability as definitive assessments of state highway performance. Policymakers and the public should interpret the rankings with caution, supplementing them with local context and more sophisticated analyses that account for the real-world complexity of infrastructure management.

The North Tunnel and South Tunnel rail tunnels connecting New York City with New Jersey and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic were feats of engineering when they were completed in 1910. They revolutionized transportation to New York City. The new Gateway Tunnels will do the same when they are completed. 

"Newark Bay's Vincent R. Casciano Bridge, which is under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the Commodore Barry Bridge, partially in New Jersey but owned by the Delaware River Port Authority, are the two crossings in the Garden State that are included in the NTSB list of structures that should get a risk assessment."

New Jersey has a rich mining history dating back to the early 1700s, with iron being the most common mineral extracted. Mining thrived for...

"The list includes three intersections along US 1&9 in Elizabeth, two each on Route 129 in Trenton and Route 9 in Old Bridge and three along Route 27, two in Franklin in Somerset County and one in Roselle in Union County. All are slated to be upgraded with smart-signal technology or other measures designed to reduce accidents."

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...