We would not be at this step today without our partners in the Biden Administration, NJ TRANSIT, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, our federal delegation, Amtrak, and the State of New York.” This award will not only bring a bridge that will resolve the long-standing bottlenecks plaguing New Jersey commuters, but will also create well-paying skilled labor jobs in the process. “With today’s step, NJ TRANSIT is rapidly moving towards beginning the first phase of the largest infrastructure project in the United States. “Few infrastructure projects are as critical to the nation as replacing the aging Portal Bridge,” said Governor Murphy. The largest award in NJ TRANSIT’s history, this monumental step exemplifies the Murphy Administration’s commitment to funding critical infrastructure and providing investments that will benefit current and future generations of New Jerseyans. The project, a critical part of the Gateway Program, will eliminate the critical issues caused by operation and maintenance of the existing swing bridge that have long plagued the most heavily transited portion of the Northeast Corridor. TRENTON – Governor Murphy today announced that the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors has approved a contract with Skanska/Traylor Bros Joint Venture for the construction of the new Portal North Bridge. Portal North Bridge Construction Award is Largest in History of NJ TRANSIT Project Replaces 110-Year-Old Bridge to Improve Service and Reliability on the Northeast Corridor for NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Customers as Part of the Gateway Program
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