Officials say the new bridge is higher, and will not have to open and close.

The new span will replace the the existing 114-year-old Portal Bridge, which opens for river traffic and often has mechanical ...

That arch will soon slide into its connecting span on the east side. It's one of three arches that make up the bridge.

The new bridge will replace the current 114-year-old swing bridge, which opens for maritime traffic and often has mechanical ...

Following a 30-hour journey down the Hudson River, the first of three massive arches to support the new Portal North Bridge ...