The replacement of the 100‑year‑old Portal Bridge in New Jersey is bringing two month‑long periods of reduced service as NJ Transit and Amtrak begin major construction on the busy Northeast Corridor.

For over a century, every train entering New York from the south had to cross the Hackensack River via Portal Bridge — a ...

KEARNY — Getting to the 50% completion mark on the new $2.3 billion Portal North Bridge — and getting there on time and on budget — required overcoming myriad challenges and, for some, debating who ...

News 12 was aboard the first passenger train over the new Portal Bridge, which opens to commuters next week after a month of disruption. Because the bridge is modern - unlike the 116-year-old one it’s ...

KEARNY, N.J. - The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday. The new span will replace the the existing 114-year-old Portal Bridge, which ...

There's promising news for rail commuters who travel to New York City on the Northeast Corridor Line. Work on the new Portal North Bridge is halfway done with the installation of the first arch along ...

New Jersey Transit commuters could be facing delays and cancellations for the next month due to work that is now underway on the Portal Bridge. Day two of major rail service changes for NJ Transit ...

The final arch on the new Portal North Bridge in New Jersey is in place. It's a major milestone in a crucial piece of rail infrastructure. Roughly 450 trains cross the old Portal Bridge daily, ...

The new Portal North Bridge project marked a major milestone Nov. 26. The project is part of the broader Gateway Program. The effort aims to increase rail capacity and reliability. The current swing ...

A ceremonial train ride across the new Portal North Bridge marked a major milestone for Northeast Corridor rail service in Kearny on Thursday, March 12. — NJ Transit A ceremonial train ride across the ...