Plan to replace Newark Bay Bridge moves ahead after environmental review by Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard has signed off on the first piece of a plan to rebuild the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension, supporting the findings of an environmental review by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and issuing a key permit to help the $6 billion project proceed.

Turnpike Authority unveils impact study for replacing, widening Newark Bay extension

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has taken a key step in its plan to replace a major piece of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension, the critical but chronically congested artery that connects the highway to Bayonne and Jersey City.