Portal North Bridge project
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The Portal North Bridge project is a major U.S. rail infrastructure initiative to replace an aging movable bridge on the Northeast Corridor with a modern fixed-span structure to improve reliability and capacity for Amtrak and commuter trains.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bridge replacement project
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rail infrastructure project ⓘ |
| benefit |
improved on-time performance
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increased train throughput ⓘ modernized rail infrastructure ⓘ reduced train delays ⓘ |
| bridgeType | fixed-span bridge ⓘ |
| commuterServiceBeneficiary |
NJ Transit Morris & Essex Lines (via Kearny Connection)
NERFINISHED
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NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line NERFINISHED ⓘ NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionType | new parallel bridge alignment replacing existing crossing ⓘ |
| corridorRole | key link between New Jersey and New York rail networks ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crosses | Hackensack River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
high-level fixed span
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no movable components for river traffic ⓘ |
| environmentalGoal | reduce idling-related emissions from delayed trains ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
Amtrak
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Federal Transit Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ State of New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
accommodate projected ridership growth
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support future high-speed rail improvements on the Northeast Corridor ⓘ |
| infrastructureCategory | major capital project ⓘ |
| involves | demolition of existing Portal Bridge after new bridge opens ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
|
| locatedOnCorridor | Northeast Corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownerAfterCompletion | NJ Transit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Gateway Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| projectRationale |
existing Portal Bridge experiences frequent mechanical failures
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existing Portal Bridge is a major bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor ⓘ existing Portal Bridge is over 100 years old ⓘ |
| publicTransitFocus |
commuter rail
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intercity passenger rail ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve rail reliability
ⓘ
increase rail capacity ⓘ replace aging movable bridge ⓘ |
| railLineServed | Northeast Corridor main line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railOperatorBeneficiary |
Amtrak
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
NJ Transit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
New York metropolitan area
ⓘ
Northeast United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reliabilityGoal | eliminate bridge opening failures ⓘ |
| replaces | Portal Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacesStructureType | swing-span movable bridge ⓘ |
| safetyGoal | improve operational safety ⓘ |
| stakeholder |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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