Newark Drawbridge Stuck Up, NJ Transit Suspends Service

Rail service on three New Jersey Transit lines is suspended between Newark Broad Street and Hoboken after the drawbridge jammed during the Thursday evening commute.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Transportation

A steel drawbridge stuck open in the raised position over a grey river, with empty rail tracks leading up to the lifted span under overcast sky. — NJ Transit suspended rail service on three lines between Newark Broad Street and Hoboken Thursday evening after the Newark Drawbridge jammed in the upright position. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Newark Drawbridge is stuck in the upright position, prompting New Jersey Transit to suspend service on the Morris and Essex Line, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Boonton Line in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Hoboken. The disruption hit during the Thursday evening commute.

Why it matters

The suspension cuts off a key rail link for commuters traveling between Newark and Hoboken, forcing riders to find alternate routes during peak travel hours. Riders in Newark and the surrounding area are affected as the bridge remains out of service.

Three NJ Transit rail lines are suspended in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Hoboken during the Thursday evening commute. The extraction does not specify ridership figures or the expected duration of the closure.

The players

New Jersey Transit

New Jersey Transit is the state-run public transportation agency that operates commuter rail, light rail, and bus service across New Jersey.

The details

The Newark Drawbridge became stuck in the upright position, halting rail traffic on the Morris and Essex Line, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Boonton Line. NJ Transit is cross-honoring rail tickets and passes on private carrier bus, NJ Transit Light Rail, and PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken, and Penn Station New York.

Thursday evening, November 5, 2026: drawbridge stuck upright and line suspensions disrupt the evening commute.

Roadmap

The Newark-to-Hoboken rail corridor runs through a bridge that must lift for river traffic, making it vulnerable to mechanical failures that interrupt service. Incidents like this show how a single stuck span can reroute an entire commuter network at once.

Commuters on the suspended lines can take any train from Penn Station New York to Newark Penn Station, then the light rail to Newark Broad Street, then rail service west. Hoboken riders can take the PATH to Newark Penn Station and then the light rail.

The takeaway

Commuters relying on the Newark-to-Hoboken corridor should plan alternate routes through Newark Penn Station or Penn Station New York while the drawbridge remains stuck. Checking NJ Transit service updates before traveling can save time during disruptions like this one.