A future-forward modernization and safety program

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Building Our Future

Investing in our infrastructure is an investment in our people, communities, economy, and future.

The Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program is a future-forward modernization and safety Program.

And we’re proud to share that no City, County, State, or Federal tax dollars will be utilized to fund this important Program.

Benefits

  • Ensure the Extension’s long-term safety and sustainability
  • Relieve traffic congestion and its harmful impacts on drivers, neighborhoods, and the environment
  • Address the anticipated impacts of climate change
  • Support the current and future growth of the port facilities
  • Accommodate the current and future growth of the adjacent communities
  • Enhance driver safety by designing to current standards

Watch our video to learn more about how this infrastructure Program benefits you and your family.

Ride Through the Program

The Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program consists of four (4) independent projects.

  • Interchanges 14 to 14A

    This Project, which is our top priority, will replace 16 bridges, including the Vincent Robert Casciano Bridge (Newark Bay Bridge). It will be replaced by 2 new bridges that will be constructed to provide four lanes with standard shoulders in each direction. To minimize community impacts and prevent an increase in traffic congestion, the Newark Bay Bridge will remain in operation until the first new bridge is built.

    Fact Sheet Rendering

  • Interchanges 14A to 14B

    This Project will replace the viaduct and roadway and provide three lanes with standard shoulders in each direction.

  • Interchanges 14B to Columbus Dr.

    This Project will rebuild the viaduct and provide three lanes and standard shoulders in each direction.

  • Columbus Dr. to Jersey Ave.

    This Project is our second highest priority due to the significant maintenance required through this portion of the Extension. It will replace the existing two lanes with a new viaduct structure as well as add standard shoulders in each direction. This Project will NOT add new travel lanes.

Program Timeline

Currently, we are in the Preliminary Design phase for the first project, Interchanges 14 to 14A, including the replacement of the Vincent Robert Casciano Bridge (Newark Bay Bridge), the major bridge structure connecting Newark to Bayonne. This project is the top priority.

Project 1 - Interchanges 14 to 14A

Project 2 - Interchanges 14A to 14B

Project 3 - Interchanges 14B to Columbus Dr.

Project 4 - Columbus Dr. to Jersey Ave.

Did You Know?

During the past five years, there has not been a single month without a lane or shoulder closure due to repair work.

Because the Extension is at the end of its service life, it is constantly undergoing repair work and temporary lane closures, which are causing major delays, high costs, and the re-routing of drivers through residential areas. Rebuilding the Extension will eliminate the need for constant work and closures, thereby relieving traffic congestion and ensuring its safety and sustainability.

Annual precipitation in New Jersey is expected to nearly triple by 2050.

The Program will include modern stormwater treatment systems and detention basins to better manage the stormwater that runs off the Extension into the combined sewer systems, reducing local flooding and the levels of pollutants found in stormwater runoff.

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Terminology

Environmental Assessment

Environmental Assessment

A detailed report, prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), that assesses the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project, plan, or program.

Environmental Impact Statement

Environmental Impact Statement

A detailed report, prepared under New Jersey Executive Order 215, that assesses the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project, plan, or program.

Detention Basin

Detention Basin

A stormwater management system that temporarily holds rainwater and discharges it at a regulated rate to mitigate flooding.

Interchange

Interchange

Commonly referred to as an exit, a point where 2 or more highways meet or cross that allows vehicles to switch from one road to another, typically using ramps and bridges.

Travel Lane

Travel Lane

A specific part of a road or highway marked for vehicles to travel in.

Viaduct

Viaduct

A bridge-like structure that crosses low land versus water.