Newark Port: Ramp Handles 1,500 Trucks Per Peak Hour

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey celebrates the utility of the new ramp inaugurated in July on Corbin Street leading to the Port of Newark. This northern entrance handles approximately 3,600 vehicles per peak hour, 40% of which, about 1,500, are trucks.

The connection is a fundamental link in the supply chain of the East Coast's busiest seaport, which transports goods to tens of millions of consumers in the region and supports over half a million jobs.

The ramp, which connects eastbound Port Street to southbound Corbin Street, is the main northern access point to the Port of Newark and the Port Authority of Elizabeth Marine Terminal. Daily, thousands of trucks use it to transport cargo between the port's marine terminals and the regional road network, which connects the port complex to warehouses, distribution centers, and consumers throughout the region and the country.

"Every day, thousands of trucks travel through this interchange carrying goods that support families and communities in our region. Most people may never drive through this interchange, but they perceive its importance every time they enter a store, order a package, or furnish their home. When the infrastructure that transports these goods is safe, efficient, and modern, the entire region benefits," said Kevin O'Toole, Chairman of the Port Authority of NYNJ.

"The previous ramp represented a bottleneck in one of the busiest freight corridors on the East Coast, an outdated structure that contributed to delays and accidents. A completely new ramp on Corbin Street restores capacity, improves safety, and provides truckers with the modern infrastructure they need to work safely and efficiently. This translates into faster and more reliable freight transport for the millions of businesses and consumers who depend on this port," said Kathryn Garcia, Executive Director of the Port Authority.

"Cargo volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey has grown dramatically in the last decade, and all projections point to continued growth. The Port Street Corridor Improvement Project was designed with that future in mind: a modern road network built to meet the demands of tomorrow's freight industry, not yesterday's. With this new ramp and the broader project improvements underway, the port will be better positioned than ever to serve as one of the country's leading cargo gateways," declared Bethann Rooney, Port Director.

The new ramp restores two access lanes and features an improved turning radius, designed to accommodate today's largest and heaviest trucks. It replaces a structure dating back to the 1960s, which had been reduced to a single lane to preserve its structural integrity, with road geometry, sharp curves, and reduced visibility that were not designed for the size of modern trucks. More than 700 accidents were reported between 2005 and 2022 in the Port Street corridor, leading to constant delays and safety issues.

The construction is the centerpiece of the $220 million Port Street Corridor Improvement Project, a five-year modernization of the port complex's northern road network, funded in part by a $44 million federal grant from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (Infra) program of the Department of Transportation. It is projected that, once the project is completed in 2028, the improvements will save 700,000 vehicle travel hours accessing the complex during the first full year, reduce accidents by over 35%, decrease average annual fuel consumption, and prevent the emission of nearly 750 tons of carbon per year.

The Port Street Corridor Improvement Project also includes the reconstruction of Outer Port Street, new traffic lights and improvements to existing ones, the elevation of the main interchange area to reduce flooding, a new stormwater drainage system connected to a discharge point in the Port Newark channel, the relocation of railway tracks to create a safer and more visible route through the interchange, and new public lighting along Kellogg and Marlin streets.

Once completed, Port Street will have two lanes of traffic in each direction, built to modern highway standards and separated by a central concrete median.

The Port Authority is also advancing its ambitious sustainability agenda through this project. In July 2025, the agency inaugurated an electric truck charging station. This was made possible, in part, by improvements to the underground electrical infrastructure carried out as part of this project in collaboration with PSE&G.