The existing, 111-year-old Portal Bridge was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and entered revenue service in November 1910. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the bridge carried more than 450 daily Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains and 200,000 daily passengers over the Hackensack. This two-track, moveable swing span is a major bottleneck and source of delays, particularly when the aging bridge malfunctions during opening and closing for maritime traffic.

Tectonic is providing Quality Control (QC) Inspections, Third-Party Materials Testing, and Drilled Shaft Integrity Testing for NJ Transit Contract 20-083X, Portal Bridge North. Tectonic provided these services the following various disciplines and the scope of work that they entail:

Signals

• Signal Bridges (Foundations and Superstructure)
• Cable Trough System – Integral with Structures
• Signal Bungalow Support Structure (Bump Out or Ground)
• Housing Compound Fencing
• Local Conduit / Cable

Communications

• Communications Equipment
• Communications Cabling – Fiber and Copper
• Communications Shelter Cabling
• Communications Shelters – with equipment
• Drilling
• Shelter Grounding
• Shelter Battery Plant

Traction Power

• Switch Heater Unit Substations (Complete)
• Switch Heater Distribution + Cabling – HV & Main 480V feeders
• Switch Heater Distribution and Cabling – Locals
• Signal Power Transformers – 100Hz and 25Hz
• Underground Signal Power Conduit / Cabling
• Aerial Signal Power Cabling
• SCADA RTU Equipment Housings (Complete)
• 60Hz Power Equipment
• 60Hz Power Cabling
• Local Utility Electrical Services
• Interlocking Lighting – Complete
• Motor Operated Disconnect Switch control cabling and raceway
• Traction Power System Related Conduit Systems

Track

• Welded Track Installation Complete
• Welded Turnout Installation
• Bridge Guard Rail
• Additional Ballast
• Bonded Insulated Joints
• Additional Welds

Demolition

• Structural Steel Demolition and Removal
• Fender System Demolition and Removal
• Miter Rails
• Signal System Removal – Cables, Bungalows
• Electric Traction Power System Removal
• Trackwork System Removal – Rails, Ties, OTM
• Catenary System Removal – Catenary Poles
• Catenary System Removal – Cat Pole and Down Guy Foundations
• Existing Decommissioned Catenary System Removal