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Public hearing scheduled for June 18th on planned improvements to Turnpike Extension between Interchanges 14 and 14A

Jun 01 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

New Jersey Turnpike Authority

Notice of Public Hearing under EO-172 for New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program, Project 1 – Reconstruction and Modernization of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension between Interchanges 14 and 14A (Newark, Essex County; Bayonne and Jersey City, Hudson County).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (the “Authority”) will hold a Public Hearing in compliance with Executive Order No. 172 (Kean 1987) for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed project, which includes the reconstruction of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension between Interchanges 14 and 14A (the “Project”).

The Project involves the reconstruction and modernization of the Turnpike Extension between Interchanges 14 and 14A and includes the replacement of the Vincent R. Casciano Bridge over Newark Bay with twin cable-stayed bridges. Construction is expected to start in 2026 and continue for approximately 10 years. The first of the cable-stayed bridges over Newark Bay is anticipated to be completed and open to traffic in 2031. Project plans are available for review by the public at NBHCE.com or at the Authority’s Administrative Offices, located at 1 Turnpike Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

The Purpose & Need for the Project are (1) to improve the safety and long-term integrity of the structures on the Turnpike Extension between Interchanges 14 and 14A, providing a minimum 100-year service life with a goal of 150 years; and (2) to improve mobility between Interchanges 14 and 14A, accommodating growing vehicular demand on this portion of the Turnpike Extension and enhancing access to communities, businesses, and multimodal facilities near the interchanges.

The Public Hearing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Woodrow Wilson School #10, 101 W. 56th St., Bayonne, NJ. An open house will be held starting at 6:00 p.m. with a presentation by Authority representatives at 6:30 p.m.   The public will be given the opportunity to provide both oral and written comments. Those who are unable to attend in person will have the option of joining virtually. Information about how to participate virtually will be posted at NBHCE.com.

Written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing and will remain open for an additional 15 days following the Public Hearing; through Thursday, July 3, 2025. During that time, written comments may be submitted electronically to https://bit.ly/NBHCEComment or mailed to Lisa Navarro, P.E., Senior Supervising Engineer, 1 Turnpike Plaza, P.O. Box 5042, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. All comments received at the Public Hearing or submitted prior to the close of the 15-day public comment period will become part of the public record. The Authority will review and consider all comments made and will prepare responses, which will be posted at NBHCE.com and kept on file at the Authority’s Administrative Offices, with copies forwarded to the municipalities and counties in which the Project is located.

 

 

James D. Carone,
Executive Director