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Major Northeast Corridor Upgrade: $133M Sawtooth Bridges Project Begins Construction

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Replacing 120-Year-Old Infrastructure: Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Launch $133 Million Sawtooth Bridges Project

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Newark Penn Station NJ, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have officially announced the start of initial construction for the long-awaited Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project. Backed by a $133 million Federal-State Partnership grant, this project marks a major milestone in modernizing the nation’s busiest passenger rail corridor.

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The Big Switch: NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Announce Month-Long Portal Bridge Service Changes

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Starting February 15, 2026, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT will begin the “cutover” process—a massive engineering operation to transfer rail traffic from the 110-year-old Portal Bridge to the brand-new Portal North Bridge

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Commuters on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) are preparing for a historic shift in regional rail travel. Starting February 15, 2026, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT will begin the “cutover” process—a massive engineering operation to transfer rail traffic from the 110-year-old Portal Bridge to the brand-new Portal North Bridge.

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