Route 4 Hackensack River Bridge Project

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER

In-Person: July 7th , 2026 Virtual: July 7th – July 24th, 2026

Public Comment Period through August 25, 2026

Public Information Center

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), committed to developing transportation improvements that balance transportation needs, safety, the environment, community concerns, and cost, is holding a Virtual Public Information Center (PIC) and an in-person PIC. The purpose of the PIC is to provide information on the Route 4 Hackensack River Bridge Replacement Project and gain feedback from local residents, officials, business owners, and other stakeholders. You are encouraged to actively participate by providing comments by mail or email using the contact information provided below.

The PIC will be held in-person:
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Township of Teaneck Town Hall, Council Chambers
818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666

The PIC is also held virtually. Please visit this website any time between July 7 and July 24, 2026, to view the presentation

PIC Presentation Recording (English)
PIC Presentation Recording (Spanish)

Project Details

Purpose

The purpose of the project is to replace the bridge, which is in poor condition while maintaining transportation and pedestrian access between the City of Hackensack and the Township of Teaneck. The structure was built in 1931 and is requiring increased maintenance repairs to allow it to remain open to traffic as it is nearing the end of its service life.

The Project

The existing Route 4 bridge over the Hackensack River will be replaced with a widened cross section that maximizes the use of the NJDOT’s existing right of way. This alternative will provide three standard travel lanes, an auxiliary lane and six-foot sidewalk with separation barrier for both eastbound and westbound directions on the bridge structure. Additional improvements include, but are not limited to:

During the current FD phase, all State and Federal permit applications have been submitted to the regulatory agencies including the US Army Corp of Engineers, US Coast Guard, National Marine Fisheries Service, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Green Acres program coordinated by NJDEP, and the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office. Permits are anticipated to be approved in March 2025 and must be approved by the State and Federal agencies before the project can proceed to construction.

Estimated Schedule

Previous Public Outreach

Please see the links below to view presentation materials from the Public Information Center during the Final Design phase in January-February 2025.

Contact Us

You may submit questions or comments by August 25th using the form below or via the following email address: rt4hackensackriverbridge@gmail.com.

Or by mail to:
Shivon Harris, Regional Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Transportation
Office of Government & Community Relations
P.O. Box 600, Trenton NJ 08625 0600

After August 25, 2026, contact:
Shivon Harris, Regional Coordinator
Email: shivona.harris@dot.nj.gov
Phone: (609) 963-1982