Port Authority To “Rebuild” The George Washington Bridge Gets Funding Boost

By FrumNews.com 

A 10-year, $2 billion project to systematically rebuild the George Washington Bridge’s major components got a $455 million boost to continue working on structural steel that was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First opened in 1931, the George Washington Bridge (GWB) remains structurally sound, according to the Port Authority. It is a vital part of New York’s transportation network, carrying 104 vehicles each year—the busiest bridge in the world. 

The project is part of a larger, decade-long “Restore the George” program, which will cost $2 billion to rehabilitate the iconic span with 11 state-of-good repair projects that will maintain its structural health for the next 90 years. The program is past the halfway point.

The program comprises an over $2 billion investment in 11 state-of-good repair projects that will maintain the structural health of the facility for the millions of customers who use it every year. 

The Port Authority’s board of commissioners approved allocating $455 million toward the project. On Thursday, it awarded two contracts totaling $226 million to El Sol Contracting/ES II Enterprises. Authority officials said work is set to begin in June and be depleted at the end of 2029.