Motorists are encouraged to listen to radio traffic reports for updates on travel conditions. Subscribe to Bridge & Tunnel Alerts at http://btalerts.paalerts.com to receive cell phone, PDA, or e-mail notifications of incidents or events that may delay your trip across Port Authority bridges or tunnels.
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ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CLOSE NJ-BOUND HOLLAND TUNNEL SATURDAY & SUNDAY MORNINGS
The westbound Holland Tunnel will be completely closed to traffic according to the following schedule:
Saturdays, 1 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Sundays, 1 a.m. – 8 a.m.
These New Jersey-bound closures will recur every Saturday & Sunday through fall 2009.
Motorists are advised to use the Lincoln Tunnel for access to New Jersey.
This weekend’s closure has been suspended in observance of Independence Day.
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VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS AT GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE
ALL TRUCKS must use the upper level of the George Washington Bridge. Violators subject to summons and/or fine.
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VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS AT HOLLAND TUNNEL
Commercial vehicles are prohibited from entering New York City via the Holland Tunnel. Commercial vehicles are encouraged to use the Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington Bridge as alternatives.
Commercial vehicles in classes 1, 2 and 3 (two and three-axle single-unit trucks) are permitted to travel IN THE WESTBOUND DIRECTION (TO NEW JERSEY) at all times.
The ban on tractor-trailers and larger trucks in classes 4, 5 and 6 (four, five and six-axle trucks) remains in effect IN BOTH DIRECTIONS at all times. The ban on trailers and towed vehicles remains in effect IN BOTH DIRECTIONS at all times.
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TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)
Date(s):
Monday & Tuesday, July 6 & July 7, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
The eastbound lower level will be completely closed to traffic.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Roadway Repairs
Date(s):
Wednesday & Thursday, July 8 & July 9, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
One upper level expressway lane and one lower level expressway lane (under the apartments) will be closed to traffic.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Lighting Repairs
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND):
Date(s):
Monday – Thursday, July 6 – July 9, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
The westbound lower level, and the ramp from the northbound West Side Highway to the westbound lower level, will be completely closed to traffic.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Routine Maintenance
BOTH DIRECTIONS (EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND)
Date(s):
Around-the-clock, until further notice
Restrictions:
ALL TRUCKS must use the upper level of the George Washington Bridge. Violators subject to summons and/or fine.
SIDEWALK HOURS OF OPERATION
Bicyclists using the sidewalk are asked to walk their bikes for the safety of all sidewalk users. Bicyclists who choose to ride are asked to exercise caution and ride slowly. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all times.
Users of the GWB sidewalk are encouraged to sign up for Bridge & Tunnel Alerts at
http://btalerts.paalerts.com. Select the “Bicyclists/Pedestrian” Customer Type to have free alerts regarding sidewalk closures sent to your cell phone, Blackberry, or e-mail account.
Date(s):
NORTH SIDEWALK OPEN – SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED
Friday, July 3, 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
Saturday, July 4, 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
SOUTH SIDEWALK OPEN – NORTH SIDEWALK CLOSED
Sunday, July 5, 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
Monday, July 6, 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7, 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday, July 8, 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, July 9, 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
Earlier adjustment (north walk open weekdays, south walk open weekends), which was scheduled to end Friday, July 17, 2009, no longer applies. South sidewalk open daily from 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. until further notice, except for Friday & Saturday, July 3 & July 4, when North sidewalk will be open.
OTHER AGENCIES WORK THAT MAY IMPACT GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE MOTORISTS
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has begun work to repair the Route 9W ramp. All truck and bus traffic will be detoured and prohibited from making a right turn from Route 9W southbound onto the entrance ramp to Route 1&9. Passenger vehicle traffic will be maintained.
Truck and Bus Detour: Continue on Route 9W southbound to the first traffic light and make a left turn onto Kelby Street. Keep right at the fork to continue on Kelby Street, which becomes Bruce Reynolds Boulevard. Turn left turn onto Lemoine Avenue. Turn right onto Bridge Plaza North. Travel approximately 75 feet and turn right onto the ramp to Route 1&9.
NJDOT will reconstruct the Route 9W (Fletcher Avenue) ramps onto I-95 in Fort Lee. The project will include widening Route 9W southbound to provide a right-turn lane leading to the ramps to Route 4 westbound and to I-95. The ramp to Route 4 westbound will also be widened to two lanes. New sign structures and ground-mounted signs will be installed to improve safety. In addition, NJDOT will build raised- concrete curb medians along Route 9W to prevent motorists from undertaking dangerous left turn and cross movements. The project is scheduled for completion in July 2009.
Variable message signs will be installed to inform motorists of pending construction and detours. Real time traffic information is available to motorists at
www.nj511.info.
BOTH DIRECTIONS (EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND)
Date(s):
Friday & Saturday, July 3 & July 4, 11:59 p.m., traffic permitting, until needed
Tuesday – Thursday, July 7 – July 9, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
One tube of the Lincoln Tunnel will be closed. Weeknights, two additional tunnel lanes in each direction will be closed at 12:30 a.m., traffic permitting, one lane in each direction will be available.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Routine Maintenance
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND)
Date(s):
Sunday & Monday, July 5 & July 6, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
The New Jersey–bound north tube will be closed. Customers are advised to access the Lincoln Tunnel via the center tube using entrances at 36th Street and 9th Avenue, or 30th, 31st or 33rd Streets between 9th and 10th Avenues.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Routine Maintenance
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)
Date(s):
Sunday – Thursday, July 5 – July 9, 11 p.m., traffic permitting, until 5 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
One lane will be closed to traffic.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Routine Maintenance
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND)
Date(s):
Sunday – Thursday, July 5 – July 9, 11:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
One lane will be closed to traffic.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Routine Maintenance
BOTH DIRECTIONS (EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND)
Date(s):
Around-the-clock, until further notice
Restrictions:
Commercial vehicles are prohibited from entering New York City via the Holland Tunnel. Commercial vehicles are encouraged to use the Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington Bridge as alternatives.
Commercial vehicles in classes 1, 2 and 3 (two and three-axle single-unit trucks) are permitted to travel IN THE WESTBOUND DIRECTION (TO NEW JERSEY) at all times.
Tractor-trailers and larger trucks in classes 4, 5 and 6 (four, five and six-axle trucks) ARE NOT PERMITTED to travel in either direction.
The ban on trailers and towed vehicles remains in effect IN BOTH DIRECTIONS at all times.
STATEN ISLAND BRIDGES
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)
There are no scheduled roadway closures to report at this time.
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND)
There are no scheduled roadway closures to report at this time.
SIDEWALK CLOSINGS
Date(s):
Around-the-clock, until further notice
Closures:
The pedestrian sidewalk is closed.
BOTH DIRECTIONS (SOUTHBOUND & NORTHBOUND)
There are no scheduled roadway closures to report at this time.
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)
Date(s):
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 7 & July 8, 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning
Closures:
Two toll lanes at a time will be closed to traffic. Between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., traffic subject to intermittent 5-minute holds.
Construction and Maintenance Projects Requiring Closures:
Roadway Marking
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND)
There are no scheduled roadway closures to report at this time.
Other events that may impact traffic at Port Authority-operated tunnel and bridge facilities.
| DATE/TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| Friday, July 3, 2009 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Toronto Blue Jays vs. NY Yankees |
Yankee Stadium |
| Saturday, July 4, 2009 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Toronto Blue Jays vs. NY Yankees |
Yankee Stadium |
| Sunday, July 5, 2009 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Toronto Blue Jays vs. NY Yankees |
Yankee Stadium |
For additional information regarding PATH service, please call 800 234-PATH/7284 or visit PATH’s Web site at
http://www.panynj.info/path.
Listed below is the PATH Weekend Advisory for Friday, July 3 (Independence Day Observed), and Saturday & Sunday, July 4 & July 5:
Journal Square -- 33rd Street via Hoboken
Newark -- World Trade Center
FRIDAY - Service will operate on a
normal weekday schedule.
SATURDAY - Service will operate on a
normal weekend schedule.
- Additional trains will operate on the JSQ/33 via HOB line during the evening hours to accommodate customers traveling on the system for fireworks displays. At approximately 7:30pm JSQ/33 via HOB service will operate every 10 minutes until 11:30pm (normal service operates every 15 minutes during that time period).
SUNDAY - Service will operate on a
normal weekend schedule.
Notes:
On Saturdays, Sundays, and all Holidays, PATH will operate only two lines with construction underway at World Trade Center. The schedule has increased frequency of the combined JSQ-33rd Street via Hoboken service to every 10 minutes instead of every 15 minutes.
Station cleaning, which normally closes Christopher Street or Ninth Street stations from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday morning, will not take place this weekend.
