Governor Murphy Celebrates Groundbreaking For Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project
A groundbreaking ceremony for construction on the Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project took place on Tuesday, September 15.
The project will replace the existing swing-span bridge that carries NJ TRANSIT’s North Jersey Coast Line trains over the Raritan River between Perth Amboy and South Amboy.
Thousands of commuters use the 112-year-old bridge daily to travel between the Jersey Shore and New York City.
“Smart infrastructure projects like this are at the heart of building a stronger, fairer, and more resilient post-COVID New Jersey,” said Governor Murphy.“
Based on a study conducted by NJ TRANSIT in partnership with the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, the one-time project investment has an estimated economic impact of approximately $1 billion and will support 5,740 jobs.
For more information on the Raritan River Bridge Replacement, please click here.
Smart investments in infrastructure will help us build toward a stronger, more resilient New Jersey.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) September 15, 2020
Today, we broke ground on the new Raritan River Bridge – a win for:
☑️11,000 daily commuters
☑️5,700+ workers
☑️NJ’s economy – $1 billion economic impacthttps://t.co/BT3PdeyeNC pic.twitter.com/jVhgRZd97Y
Today, @GovMurphy, NJT Board Chair and @NJDOT_info
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) September 15, 2020
Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti and NJT President & CEO Kevin Corbett joined elected officials, including @SpeakerCoughlin, in South Amboy to break ground for the replacement of the 112 year-old Raritan River Bridge. pic.twitter.com/tIbYmKS1aX
I was happy to attend today's groundbreaking ceremony for the Raritan River Bridge with @GovMurphy, @AswLopez & other NJ officials. This project will create construction jobs & establish a more resilient bridge for decades to come. It's a big win for commuters & local economies! pic.twitter.com/F50FJRXPKh
— Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (@SpeakerCoughlin) September 15, 2020
