Amtrak to Begin $242M Rehabilitation of Dock Bridge on Northeast Corridor

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    "title": "Amtrak to Begin $242M Rehabilitation of Dock Bridge on Northeast Corridor - ConstructConnect News",
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    "excerpt": "Amtrak has awarded a $242-million contract to rehabilitate Dock Bridge, a six-track, nearly century-old rail crossing over the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, N.J. Major work begins before year-end, with completion targeted for 2029. A central element of the rehabilitation involves converting the bridge's movable lift spans into a fixed structure - a change authorized by a U.S. Coast Guard permit in late 2024. A $188-million FRA grant covers most of the project cost, with Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT and PATH sharing the remainder. The rehabilitation is part of the broader Gateway Program. One of the busiest and most critical rail crossings in the United States is about to undergo a major transformation as Amtrak prepares to begin a critical $242-million rehabilitation of the nearly century-old Dock Bridge spanning the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, N.J. The project is designed to improve reliability, safety and efficiency for more than 200,000 daily passengers traveling on several hundred trains that use the steel-through truss structure every day. The six-track bridge, which opened in 1935, serves as a vital transportation artery on the Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail route in the U.S. Four tracks carry Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains, while the remaining two are used by the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) system. The bridge accommodates...",
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