69th Street Bridge
While not officially part of the HBLR Northern Branch extension project the partially built 69th Street Bridge in North Bergen is seen as a significant component in success of its operations. The future bridge will replace the current grade crossing near the CSX North Bergen Yard & NYSW siding between Tonnelle Avenue and West Side Avenue. Signicant delays caused by long trains create considerable congestion for those working and shopping in the area. Located midway between the current terminus near 49th Street and the first proposed station at 91st Street, the site was at one time planned to be a stop along the route, though current plans do not include one.
Estimated to cost $67 million in 2005, the project has had sporadic funding since its inception. In May 2006, NJT announced that $38 million had been allocated for the project. Approval for construction was given in 2007. and ground was broken in October 2008. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has allocated multi-year funding for the project in its Capital Program: $10 million in 2009, $15 million in 2010 $10 million in 2011 at which time remaining construction costs were estimated to be $55 million. There was no allocation made for 2012.
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