NJ Transit service expected to be back to normal Monday following wire problem on Portal Bridge

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Monday, March 16, 2026
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NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- All is supposed to be back to normal on Monday for NJ Transit train riders.

A problem with overhead wires on the old Portal Bridge has been fixed.

The trouble caused chaos on Friday, just a day after NJ Transit was touting the opening of the new Portal Bridge.

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