Category Archives: Jersey City

Inside the Materials Engineering Unit: Putting Concrete to the Test

Posted on November 29, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Neal Buccino, Media Relations Staff The lab near the Holland Tunnel opening in Jersey City resembles a kind of torture chamber, reminiscent of something a Bond villain might consider as a hideout. Inside, devices that could have come from … Continue reading →

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The Holland Tunnel Takes a Breather

Posted on August 23, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett In 1927, hours before the Holland Tunnel was due to open officially, Chief Engineer Ole Singstad wanted a final moment alone with his new tunnel.   Singstad’s major contribution to the tunnel was its ventilation system, … Continue reading →

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PORT AUTHORITY THROWBACK THURSDAY: 1949 HOLLAND TUNNEL FIRE

Posted on July 7, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett On a late spring morning in 1949, a tractor-trailer entered the Holland Tunnel on the New Jersey side at 8:45 a.m. in heavy traffic, carrying 80 drums of hazardous chemicals. One of the drums fell … Continue reading →

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