Early Portal Bridge opening ‘a feat of human determination’

By: Joanna Gagis, Senior Correspondent

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 1,343

Last Updated: 4 days, 8 hours ago

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The new Portal North Bridge in the Meadowlands was put into regular rail commuting service for the first time on Monday — two weeks earlier than planned — after construction crews finished a track-shifting stage of the $2.3 billion project. Another set of rails will be realigned in the fall, followed by the demolition of the span’s predecessor, a 116-year-old swing bridge that opened for marine traffic but didn’t close reliably. The malfunctions for decades …

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