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On June 18, 2025, a Public Hearing for the first project or the Program, the reconstruction between Interchanges 14 and 14A, was held at Woodrow Wilson School #10 in the City of Bayonne. The Executive Order No. 172 Public Hearing Comment Response Report is available below. This report includes responses to all verbal and written comments provided by the public during the hearing in Bayonne and the public comment period that followed. Thank you to everyone who shared feedback.

Nearly 100 small businesses attended the Small Business Opportunities Information Session hosted by the Turnpike Authority in partnership with Newark City Council President Larry Crump. The session featured a presentation on how small business owners can obtain an SBE certification, meet contracting requirements, and access opportunities with the first project of the Newark Bay–Hudson County Extension Improvements Program.

You can view and download the the event slide deck and watch the live presentation for your convenience.

On May 7, 2025, after 4 years of environmental analysis, the Coast Guard issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the first project of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program, the reconstruction between Interchanges 14 and 14A. This finding clears the way for construction to begin in 2026. Click here to read the Finding of No Significant Impact.

A recent poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, sponsored by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, shows strong bipartisan support for the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program. The survey found that 58 percent of New Jersey voters back the project, citing the need to address increased traffic jams. Anthony Russo, President of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, emphasized the importance of updating infrastructure to accommodate significant increases in shipping.