Skanska will be responsible for the lift portion of a replacement for the Raritan River rail bridge, while work on the approaches is underway under a separate contract.
A mechanical failure of a sheave in the south tower of the 76-year-old, 2,804-ft-long Sarah Mildred Long Bridge on Aug. 21 has led to a permanent closure—10 weeks before construction of its replacement would have closed it anyway.
