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Construction of Portal North Bridge ‘begins in earnest’
Clip: 8/1/2022 | 3m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Bridge over Hackensack River is critical piece in Gateway rail infrastructure program
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in New Jersey Monday to mark groundbreaking on construction of the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River. The 110-year-old original span has been a bottleneck for rail service between New Jersey and New York City. The new bridge is a critical piece in the broader Gateway program that will eventually double rail capacity between the two.
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Construction of Portal North Bridge ‘begins in earnest’
Clip: 8/1/2022 | 3m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in New Jersey Monday to mark groundbreaking on construction of the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River. The 110-year-old original span has been a bottleneck for rail service between New Jersey and New York City. The new bridge is a critical piece in the broader Gateway program that will eventually double rail capacity between the two.
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