Many U.S. highways are plagued by outdated highway infrastructures and interchanges, which cause congestion and delays. Truckers call the intersection of Interstate 95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., leading to the George Washington Bridge the most congested bottleneck in America. How could traffic be alleviated here to help the trucking industry become more efficient?
Transportation engineer Varanesh Singh analyzes the worst bottleneck in America and looks at possible solutions, like a cross-harbor tunnel into New York City.
0:00 I-95 and SR 4
0:34 Cloverleafs and roundabouts
2:36 Cross-harbor tunnel
3:54 Improved transit system
5:01 What’s next?
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