$6.7 billion project will replace aging bridge, create 19,000 jobs without expanding traffic capacity
NEWARK & JERSEY CITY, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s revised plan for the Newark Bay Bridge earned rare, bipartisan praise this week from two of North Jersey’s most prominent mayors — Ras Baraka of Newark and James Solomon of Jersey City — who called the decision a “community-led victory” for residents long opposed to the previous expansion proposal.
Key Points
- Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a $6.7 billion Newark Bay Bridge replacement plan on Monday.
- The updated project will replace, not widen, the bridge — addressing safety and infrastructure needs without increasing traffic.
- Newark and Jersey City mayors praised the governor for reversing course after years of public opposition to expansion.
Sherrill unveils scaled-back $6.7 billion replacement plan
Governor Sherrill announced her recommendation that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority advance the Newark Bay Bridge replacement as a $6.7 billion infrastructure and jobs program — the largest single project in the agency’s history. The plan calls for immediate construction of a new four-lane bridge with safety shoulders to replace the current aging span by 2031, aligning with National Transportation Safety Board concerns about structural reliability…