# NJ Transit Riders Face Weeks of Disruption

> NJ Transit riders face weeks of service disruption as Portal Bridge construction begins.
- Title: NJ Transit Riders Face Weeks of Disruption · ABC7 New York
- Summary: NJ Transit riders face weeks of service disruption as Portal Bridge construction begins. NJ Transit riders will face five weeks of service disruptions…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/nj-transit-portal-bridge-work-disrupt-trains-travel/19932905
- Published: 2026-10-12T21:29:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nj transit, portal bridge, construction, service disruption, new jersey, news, local
## NJ Transit Riders
NJ Transit riders face weeks of service disruption as final phase of Portal Bridge construction begins.
## Service Disruptions
Trains will operate on one track for five weeks starting October 12, 2026.
## Limited Service
No Midtown Direct service on Morristown Line, Gladstone Branch or Boonton Line during construction.
## End of Disruptions
Service disruptions end November 15, 2026.
## Key takeaway

NJ Transit riders will face five weeks of service disruptions starting October 12, 2026, as the final phase of the Portal North Bridge construction begins.