About the Project

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in cooperation with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), is leading the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for the Portal Bridge Capacity Enhancement Project. The Portal Bridge is an almost 100-year-old, two-track, moveable swing-span rail bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey between the cities of Kearny and Secaucus. The project will evaluate alternatives including replacement, rehabilitation or modification of the existing bridge along with the construction of an additional bridge for added capacity. This evaluation is necessary to improve existing Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT rail operations and allow for planned future infrastructure improvements to support regional growth and mobility.