Wesmont station (NJ Transit)
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | May 15, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Wood-Ridge , United States |
Area served | Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Owner | NJ Transit |
| Website | www |
Wesmont serves as a commuter rail stop on the New Jersey Transit (NJT) Bergen County Line, situated in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. Positioned between the Garfield and Rutherford stations, it lies two stops away from Secaucus Junction. The station commenced operations on May 15, 2016, and is integrated within the $400 million Wesmont Station redevelopment initiative, which repurposed the former site of a Curtiss-Wright aircraft engine manufacturing plant. As the most recently inaugurated station in NJ Transit Rail Operations, Wesmont is located along the border of Wood-Ridge and Wallington, although entry is exclusively from Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge hosts two rail stations; the other, an older facility on the Pascack Valley Line, is the Wood-Ridge station.
History
On June 11, 2008, NJT revealed plans for Wesmont station as part of a broader redevelopment project encompassing over 700 residential units, along with retail and office spaces, a middle school, and a community center. Initial construction was scheduled to begin in 2009 with an anticipated opening in 2011. However, progress was hindered by environmental concerns involving PCB contamination that necessitated comprehensive cleanup after asbestos removal.
Residential apartments in the area welcomed their first occupants on February 14, 2012, while construction for the station officially broke ground on March 11, 2014. The station quietly began service on May 15, 2016.
The station's $18 million construction was financed through $6 million from NJ Transit and $12 million contributed by Somerset Development. Anselmi & DeCicco, Inc. handled the building process. The facility includes a parking area with 216 spaces; nonetheless, only 28 temporary spots were accessible at the time of opening. Continuous development efforts are underway to establish pedestrian and bicycle pathways that enhance connectivity to nearby residential neighborhoods.
Station layout
Wesmont features one elevated island platform, which passengers can reach via a walkway crossing over the northbound track.