Project Map/Project Elements

Project Elements

Transportation Elements

Empire State Gateway is a transit only bridge      Bridge Alignment across the Hudson and East Rivers from Secaucus to the Hell Gate Bridge via the air rights above two east-west streets across Manhattan (38th and 39th Streets)
Uses I-495 alignment to the Hudson River
Two tracks on each bridge alignment (two tracks eastbound and westbound above Manhattan streets)
Exclusive bus lanes to Manhattan from New Jersey
Exclusive bus lanes to Manhattan from NY/CT via Hell Gate Bridge
Busway provides multiple bus stops across Manhattan
Exclusive bus lanes can be used for VIP motorcades, emergency services and UN access
Alignment for future transit link to LaGuardia
Alignment for Maglev access to Manhattan (used as bus lanes initially)
Pedestrian walkway across the Hudson, Manhattan and the East River - Skyline Trail
Skylne Trail provides bikeway across the Hudson, Manhattan and the East River
Urban ziplines from bridge towers to river banks/bridge tower to bridge tower
Island platforms in Manhattan (Empire State Station (ESS)) incorporated into new real estate development
West end ESS platform skywalk link to Penn Station
East end ESS platform skywalk link to Grand Central Station
Hudson Bergen Light Rail access to Manhattan via former Lincoln Tunnel bus lane

Engineering Elements

Twin suspension bridges with 5 - 6 spans between 1,000 ft tall suspension towers                         Manhattan towers are located in three locations: Westside, Midtown and Eastside
Utilizes suspension or cable stay bridge segments to minimize impact of bridge support columns on streets and utilities and above I-495 highway segments
prefabricated double track bridge segments include four levels: utility conduit, track level, busway/maglev level and pedestrian/bike way on top
bridge segments are a maximum width of 40 feet to fit between buildings in Manhattan
Utilize carbon fiber composite to make bridge segments three times lighter
vertical axis wind turbine arrays mounted between suspension towers
twin bridges 26,400ft (8,047m) long; 40ft (12.192m) wide
clearance above Hudson 212ft (65m)
clearance above Manhattan streets is at least 120 feet

Real Estate Elements

Two towers on Hudson bridge include offices, hotel and residential, marina
Real estate tower on East River bridge, marina
Manhattan transit oriented development rail and bus station: Empire State Station
Transit oriented development with new bus stations across Manhattan on the Empire State Gateway
Conduit space on bridges for telecommunications, utilities, natural gas
Real Estate access points to The Skyline Trail