Portal North Bridge Replacement
This project replaces the existing 111-year-old movable bridge over the Hackensack River with a high-level fixed-span tied-arch bridge, eliminating marine-related rail service interruptions. The new structure will rise more than 50 feet above the river and will be the one of the first network tied arch rail bridges in the United States. The bridge will span nearly 2.5 miles, and the bridge replacement will remove conflicts with maritime traffic and boost reliability and enable higher train speeds. As a subconsultant, SC Engineers is supporting Amtrak as Owner’s Representative and Construction Manager by providing pre-award services including technical review of bid documents, RFI support, bid reviews, and construction management planning, as well as post-award services encompassing force account coordination, submittal review, quality management, claims review, stakeholder coordination, and construction inspection. SC Engineers’ responsibilities include resident engineering and inspection and document control management.
