NJ Transit Commuter Alert for Nov. 12, 2025: Portal Bridge Cutover to Trigger 6 Weeks of Service Changes; Weather Delays Earlier This Week; River Line Takeover Update
A six-week track cutover to the new Portal North Bridge will reroute or cancel some NJ Transit and Amtrak trains, with exact schedules still pending. The new fixed-span bridge replaces the 1910 swing bridge on the Northeast Corridor, used by over 450 daily trains. NJ Transit also warned riders of up to 20-minute delays Monday due to slippery rail conditions. The agency is set to take over River Line operations from Alstom by year’s end.