Skanska Awarded $93M Contract for Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Newark, NJ
Newark, NJ – Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has been awarded by Amtrak to carry out the $93 million Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Newark, NJ. Opened in 1935, Dock Bridge is a six-track, triple-span movable lift bridge spanning the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, NJ, along one of the busiest sections of the Northeast Corridor. The bridge serves as a vital link for Amtrak, Port-Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), and New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT) passenger rail, handling an average of 720 train crossings daily. “We are proud to continue our partnership with Amtrak on this critical bridge rehabilitation, delivering safer and more efficient operations on one of the nation’s busiest rail corridors,” said Michael Donohue, Skanska Koch senior vice president and general manager. “This project will extend the life of the bridge, improve reliability for thousands of daily passengers, and lay the foundation for even stron...