Ground Broken on $6.8 Billion Newark Bay Bridge Replacement on the New Jersey Turnpike; New Span to Open in 2031
New Jersey officials broke ground in Bayonne on November 5 for the replacement of the Newark Bay Bridge on the New Jersey Turnpike. Governor Mikie Sherrill attended the ceremony with state transportation officials. The $6.8 billion project is the largest single project in the history of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
The new cable-stayed bridge, linking Newark and Bayonne, will replace the existing 70-year-old Newark Bay Bridge. State officials said the new span is expected to open in 2031 or 2032, with the current bridge remaining in service until then. The broader Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension improvements program also includes other bridge and roadway work along the corridor.
The Turnpike Authority said the project is funded by toll revenue under its long-term capital plan. Once completed, the new bridge is expected to improve freight and commuter travel between the Newark port area and Bayonne.
Separately, the City of Jersey City announced on November 2 that after its police department expanded its traffic enforcement division, officers issued 1,495 summonses in the first week, up 81% from 824 the week before.
Source: New Jersey Turnpike Authority
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Photo: 图：新泽西州纽瓦克湾大桥。CC0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Newark Bay Bridge in New Jersey. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
