Gov. Mikie Sherrill to take ceremonial first train ride over new Portal North Bridge

In baptism by fire, here's how new Portal Bridge opened early

Elected officials celebrated the first ceremonial ride over the new Portal North Bridge on March 12. Then it was pressed into service March 13.

NJ Transit opens new bridge over Hackensack River, enabling faster train speeds

The new structure replaces the 116-year-old Portal Bridge, which had to swing open every time boats passed by in a maneuver that caused delays for train riders.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill to take ceremonial first train ride over new Portal North Bridge

Gov. Mikie Sherrill will host a ceremonial first train ride across the Portal North Bridge​, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 115-year-old Portal Bridge​ that long caused delays for commuters.

Full NJ Transit service to resume with new Portal North Bridge opening

Some good news for New Jersey Transit riders: Full service to and from New York City will resume Sunday as the agency finishes replacing the century-old Portal Bridge. Service has been cut by 50 percent since February 15, while rail operations switched from the old bridge to the new $1.5 billion Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River. A key part of the Gateway Project, the bridge will improve service by allowing trains to travel up to 90 …

Sherrill celebrates new Portal North Bridge in Kearny with inaugural train ride

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) celebrated the new Portal North Bridge in Kearny with an inaugural train ride with federal officials that began at Newark Penn Station. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View “I want to thank our riders for the extraordinary patience they exercised over the last four weeks,” NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said to […] The post Sherrill celebrates new Portal North Bridge in Kearny with inaugural train ride appeared first on Hudson…

First track on new Portal North Bridge to enter service March 16

NJ Transit and Amtrak said the first track on the new Portal North Bridge in Kearny will begin carrying passenger trains Monday, March 16, marking a key step in shifting service off the aging Portal Bridge, a 116-year-old swing bridge that has long contributed to delays on the Northeast Corridor. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined NJ Transit and Amtrak officials for a ceremonial ride over the new bridge to recognize the milestone. The agencie…