The USA’s passenger rail corporation Amtrack is preparing to cutover rail services from the old Portal Bridge in New Jersey to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.
The new Portal North Bridge is being constructed by a joint venture between Skanska and Traylor Bros under a US$1.5 billion contract, the largest ever awarded by NJ Transit (link opens in new tab), with construction management by Aecom.
The Portal North Bridge, a modern high-level fixed-span structure, is a key initial element of the broader Gateway Program, which will eventually double rail capacity between Newark and New York.
Sections of the new bridge were ferried down the Hudson River in winter 2024 (link opens in new tab).
