N.J. Ports Begin Work on Freight Traffic Projects
What would have been just another bridge reconstruction in Newark took on greater significance as New Jersey embarked on the first project of its $1 billion-plus Portway project.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation broke ground for the $31-million Doremus Avenue bridge replacement outside the Port of Newark.
Reconstruction is expected to last until 2003. When it is completed, sensors in the bridge will monitor conditions and provide a steady stream of data on how the span responds to heavy loads and weather.
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| State officials hope the Portway construction project helps improve the flow of freight from the Port of Newark/Elizabeth in New Jersey. |
The bridge, built in 1918, is located northeast of Newark Airport and carries traffic over a rail yard to the city’s Ironbound district.
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