GFT: Designing a Better Path to the World Stage

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When thousands of people arrive at once, moving them safely and efficiently becomes an infrastructure challenge of its own.

At the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, GFT helped address that challenge with the new Meadowlands North Pedestrian Bridge. Completed in 2026, the $33 million, 27,000-square-foot bridge spans 175 feet over Route 120, creating a direct, accessible connection between parking facilities at American Dream and the plaza at MetLife Stadium. 

The new bridge significantly expands pedestrian capacity and improves the movement of visitors through the complex during major events. The project was constructed over an active state highway while maintaining uninterrupted roadway operations. 

The design also enhances the pedestrian experience through improved visibility and wayfinding. Features include vision glass that brings in daylight and supports passive security, passive ventilation, event-grade lighting and emergency communication systems, and circulation improvements designed to reduce crowd congestion. 

The result is infrastructure designed not simply to move people from one place to another, but to create a safer, more comfortable and more intuitive experience for the large crowds that gather for major events. 

For GFT, that's what Ingenuity That Shapes Lives looks like: bringing architecture, engineering and transportation together to solve a complex mobility challenge and create infrastructure ready to welcome the world.