UTCA CEO BOB BRIANT, JR., STATEMENT ON PORTAL BRIDGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Farmingdale – Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA) CEO Bob Briant, Jr., issued the following statement today regarding the Portal Bridge announcement:

“The Portal Bridge has been in desperate need of replacement for years and the recent federal funding announcement means this critical project can finally advance. Governor Murphy deserves a great deal of credit for securing funding for this vital transit link. Construction of a new Portal Bridge will boost our economy by creating thousands of living wage construction jobs, and once complete, will bring much-needed relief for North Jersey commuters. The advancement of this project is a win-win for our economy and our commuters.”

About UTCA

UTCA of New Jersey is a non-profit trade association headquartered in Wall, New Jersey. UTCA currently has approximately 1,000 member firms in the public and private sectors, who are active in all phases of heavy, highway, utility, and marine construction, as well as site work including remediation of brownfields and contaminated sites. For more information, log on to http://www.utcanj.org and follow on Twitter @UTCANJ.

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