Lawmakers joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy this week urging federal and state unity to replace the more than 100-year-old Portal Bridge and Gateway Tunnel. Such age is beginning to wear on the swing-span Portal Bridge especially, causing delays as it gets stuck upon opening for maritime traffic.
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"A revised financial plan to fund the long-delayed Gateway project anticipates costs going up by hundreds of millions of dollars because of the stalled process for federal aid, said the agency leading the proposal planning."
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Signs of hope for the Gateway Tunnel
The Senate unanimously confirmed Gov. Phil Murphy's picks Thursday to serve on the commission that would oversee Gateway tunnel projects.
The Gateway Development Commission's board will oversee the funds, planning and construction of the estimated $30 billion in Gateway projects.
New Jersey governor Phil Murphy talks with Buttigieg for Gateway, offers to join him on visit through tunnels.
Pete Buttigieg who ran as a candidate for president in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries is now a U.S. Transportation Secretary nominee.
Joe Biden's election sparked optimism along the Northeast Corridor for renewed focus on making the tunnel construction an immediate priority.
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Updated Financial Plan Released for Hudson Tunnel Project: Local Share Continues at 50% of Estimated Construction Costs; Escalation due to Federal Environmental Review Delays Adds $275 million After $1.4 billion in Reductions Last Year
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