# Hudson Tunnel Project construction

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hudson-tunnel-project-construction
> Updated: 2026-10-12T05:36:15.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Construction has commenced on the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, a major rail infrastructure initiative designed to connect New Jersey and Manhattan. The project aims to double rail capacity for Amtrak and NJ Transit and provide a resilient alternative to the existing 116-year-old North River Tunnel.

Work began with the launch of tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) to excavate the Palisades Tunnel Project, a $466 million component of the larger endeavor. These machines are tasked with boring through dense volcanic rock to create two parallel tunnels, each approximately 1.5 to 1.6 kilometers long. Once these sections are complete, further excavation will proceed beneath the Hudson River. The project follows a period of political and funding hurdles, which were resolved by a federal court order restoring necessary payments.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Hudson Tunnel Project begins excavation with first TBM launch

The first tunnel boring machine has launched for the $466 million Palisades Tunnel Project, a key part of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project connecting New York and New Jersey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hudson-tunnel-project-begins-excavation-with-first-tbm-launch

### 2026-09-28: Gateway Tunnel Project begins boring for new Hudson River rail link

Tunnel boring has begun for the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project, which will create a new rail link between New Jersey and Manhattan to expand capacity and replace aging infrastructure.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hudson-tunnel-project-begins-boring-for-16b-rail-link

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