Transportation · Hudson County
NJ Transit Detours End Nov. 15 as Portal North Bridge Cutover Holds Schedule
NJ Transit and Amtrak confirmed the final Portal North Bridge cutover is on schedule, with regular commuter service resuming Nov. 15 and full service returning Nov. 16. Since Oct. 9, riders normally taking Midtown Direct trains to Penn Station were rerouted to Hoboken, where they used PATH trains or ferries to reach Manhattan. The cutover cut NJ Transit trains between Newark and Secaucus by 50% and reduced systemwide service by 10%. The new $2.3 billion bridge crosses the Hackensack River in Kearny, replacing the 116-year-old Portal Bridge, which has been handed over for demolition. Construction will continue into December on nights and weekends as crews build a new viaduct on the east side.