Portal Bridge renewal launched

Amtrak's Portal Bridge swing span is 110 years old and increasingly vulnerable to failures. (Photo: Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

USA: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Amtrak Board Chairman Tony Coscia marked the start of work on the long-planned replacement of the Portal Bridge with a groundbreaking ceremony on October 13.

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