The bridge carries 720 daily Amtrak, Port-Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), and New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT) trains between Newark and Manhattan. As owner of the bridge, Amtrak is working with its partners to advance the Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project as part of the larger Gateway Program, a series of infrastructure projects that will improve the overall efficiency, capacity and resiliency of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) — the busiest passenger rail route in the United States.

Comprehensive rehabilitation of this steel-through truss bridge will improve reliability on the NEC and extend the useful life of this critical asset. Converting the bridge from a moveable to fixed span will save millions of dollars in annual maintenance expenses, minimizing the risk of more costly repairs in the future. It is also expected to improve travel times for intercity and commuter rail passengers, enhance worker safety by upgrading access to the bridge and add exciting new vibrancy to the Newark/Harrison waterfront.

In April 2025, U.S. DOT announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak have agreed to a revised scope for a planned rehabilitation of the Dock Bridge. Read the U.S. DOT news release here.