Bayonne Bridge Closures and Traffic Holds in January | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Closures and Traffic Holds in January | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The bridge will be closed from Friday night at 11:59pm through Saturday night at 11:59pm during the weekends of January 9 and January 16." Routine closures otherwise.

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Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has advised the City of Bayonne concerning the latest developments in the Bayonne Bridge construction project."

Bayonne Bridge Winter 2014 Newsletter Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Winter 2014 Newsletter Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Please click on the image above or here to read the Winter 2014 Bayonne Bridge newsletter update."

How to fix America's crumbling bridges - The Week

How to fix America's crumbling bridges - The Week: "It involves a healthy dose of private sector involvement"

Bayonne Bridge Holiday Season Schedule | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Holiday Season Schedule | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Daily Schedule

Monday, December 22 – No overnight closure

Tuesday, December 23  – No overnight closure

Wednesday, December 24 – No overnight closure

Thursday, December 25 – No overnight closure

Friday, December 26 – No overnight closure

 

20 Minute Traffic Holds

Not scheduled to occur between Monday, December 22, and Monday, January 5.

 

NOTE: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open through Monday, January 5. "

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has advised the City of Bayonne concerning the latest developments in the Bayonne Bridge construction project."

Federal, State regulations delay much needed repairs on America's bridges - CBS News

Federal, State regulations delay much needed repairs on America's bridges - CBS News: ""It took four years, but by infrastructure standards, that's very quick. Most projects take five, six, seven, eight, more than 10 years to get to construction," Bayonne Bridge program director Joann Papageorgis said."

Ports expand -- at the expense of America's poor? | MSNBC

Ports expand -- at the expense of America's poor? | MSNBC: "So how exactly does the Panama Canal expansion affect Jersey? Perhaps the biggest aspect of the project is the planned raising of the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge, which connects New Jersey with Staten Island, New York. The move would allow for bigger and taller cargo ships, some coming from the Panama Canal to pass beneath it and drop off cargo containers in and out of nearby Port Newark. Several ports around the country are similarly renovating and gearing up for the larger ships to come through."

Bayonne Bridge closures this week | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge closures this week | NJ.com: "As part of its "Raise the Roadway Navigational Clearance Project," the Port Authority has announced the Bayonne Bridge will be closed this week Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights at 9 p.m. until the following mornings at 5 a.m., as well as 11:59 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday."

Tappan Zee Bridge: Woman of steel finds work riveting

Tappan Zee Bridge: Woman of steel finds work riveting: "County Fabricators secured its first Tappan Zee contract 18 months ago and its eight full-time workers have been busy ever since.

About 80 percent of their work is related to the project, although it has done jobs for both the Goethals and Bayonne bridge rebuilds.

"This is a great time in New York to be involved in civil construction and fabrication," Benza said. "There's a lot of really exciting stuff going on.""

Video: Residents Concerned Bayonne Bridge Project | Watch NJTV News Online | TPT Video

Video: Residents Concerned Bayonne Bridge Project | Watch NJTV News Online | TPT Video: "The Port Authority's project to raise the Bayonne Bridge is causing noise, dust and vibrations that have nearby residents worried."

Hudson Reporter - Making progress Raise the Roadway project hitting new plateaus

Hudson Reporter - Making progress Raise the Roadway project hitting new plateaus: "The $743 million Raise the Roadway project for the Bayonne Bridge is clicking on all cylinders, with the expected completion of a gantry crane to move materials across the span, an increased optimism from some area residents, and about a quarter of the work completed."

Port Strategy - Shout about the benefits

Port Strategy - Shout about the benefits: "As the year winds down, I am reflecting on a rather large missed opportunity. New York's radio stations, and their TV counterparts, have been quite diligent in announcing a weekend closure of the Bayonne Bridge for construction and closures during weekdays - all part of the “Raise the Roadway” project."

NY-NJ port sets volume record, preps for 2015 | JOC.com

NY-NJ port sets volume record, preps for 2015 | JOC.com: "The Port of New York and New Jersey handled record container volume in October, and port officials report progress on a broad effort to prepare for larger ships expected to accompany the mid-2016 raising of the Bayonne Bridge."

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The assembly of the gantry is 95% complete.  The gantry will have a load and performance test on December 8. This gantry will carry the pre-cast roadway slabs to the new piers.  The piers are the columns that will hold up the roadway.  The crane height will start at 120 feet and then grow to 300 feet once it gets closer to the Kill Van Kull.

Port Authority announces its 2015 budget via Twitter | NJ.com

Port Authority announces its 2015 budget via Twitter | NJ.com: "The $7.8 billion combined spending plan includes: a $2.9 billion operating budget; $1.1 billion in debt service; and a $3.6 billion capital plan highlighted by continuing work on the Bayonne Bridge roadway raising, replacement of the Goethals Bridge, overhauls of the George Washington Bridge and Lincoln Tunnel Helix, and completion of the transportation hub plus other work at the World Trade Center site, which makes up 45 percent of capital costs."

Toll hike on Staten Island Port Authority bridges set for Dec. 7 | SILive.com

Toll hike on Staten Island Port Authority bridges set for Dec. 7 | SILive.com: "In what has become a grim holiday tradition, the Port Authority will soon roll out more toll hikes.

For the fourth year in a row, Dec. 7 will mark another set of fare increases at the Goethals and Bayonne bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing.

The new rates will include a 75-cent hike for E-ZPass users and a $1 increase for those who pay the cash toll. Those increases will bring the off-peak E-ZPass toll to $9.75; the peak E-ZPass toll to $11.75 and the cash fare to $14."

The Beauty of ‘Infrastructure’ - WSJ

The Beauty of ‘Infrastructure’ - WSJ: "What are some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects under way in the U.S.?

 I take a broad view of the term infrastructure—not just big civil-engineering projects such as bridges and highways but all of the technological systems that support modern civilization. Given this definition, I think one could make a strong case that the biggest project is the ongoing expansion and replacement of the communications network, driven by the adoption of Internet standards and cellular-telephone technology. It’s really quite amazing. It took almost 100 years to wire the country the first time, with copper wires strung on wood poles for the first telegraph and telephone networks. We’ve torn all that down and replaced it at least three times, first with microwaves, then with satellites, then with optical fibers.

In terms of more conventional infrastructure, I would point to the dredging and refitting of ports up and down the East Coast to accommodate the new “post-Panamax” container ships. Perhaps the most dramatic example is in New York, where we need to raise the deck of the Bayonne Bridge to let the taller ships pass under it to the docks in Newark and Elizabeth, N.J."

Bayonne Bridge Construction Update

Bigger and Bigger | Working Harbor Committee

Bigger and Bigger | Working Harbor Committee: "The largest container ships in the world just keep getting bigger."

Bayonne Bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue updates | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue updates | NJ.com: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has released another series of updates on the ongoing $1.3 billion "Raise the Roadway" project on the Bayonne Bridge, according to Bayonne city officials.

The construction project, which began in May 2013 and is slated to be completed by 2017, is designed to raise the navigational clearance under the crossing to 215 feet to allow larger, modern ships to travel under it. The project will also provide commuters with a modern roadway with 12-foot lanes and a 12-foot shared lane for bicyclists and pedestrians."

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has advised the City of Bayonne concerning the latest developments in the Bayonne Bridge construction project."

Toll hike on Staten Island Port Authority bridges set for Dec. 7 | SILive.com

Toll hike on Staten Island Port Authority bridges set for Dec. 7 | SILive.com: "In what has become a grim holiday tradition, the Port Authority will soon roll out more toll hikes.

For the fourth year in a row, Dec. 7 will mark another set of fare increases at the Goethals and Bayonne bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing.

The new rates will include a 75-cent hike for E-ZPass users and a $1 increase for those who pay the cash toll. Those increases will bring the off-peak E-ZPass toll to $9.75; the peak E-ZPass toll to $11.75 and the cash fare to $14."

Bayonne Bridge 'traffic holds' scheduled for Thursday and Friday: Port Authority | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge 'traffic holds' scheduled for Thursday and Friday: Port Authority | NJ.com: "Motorists going over the Bayonne Bridge will experience periodic 20-minute traffic holds this Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the website of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey."

[SLIDESHOW] Construction gets underway at Staten Island Port Authority bridge | Construction Global

[SLIDESHOW] Construction gets underway at Staten Island Port Authority bridge | Construction Global: "The arduous task on the Bayonne Bridge will involve moving 150-ton slabs of concrete up and over the road an into their foundation along the bridge approach. These pre-cast slabs will serve as the taller support piers for the new, higher roadway of the Bayonne Bridge."

The Bayonne Bridge | American Elephants

The Bayonne Bridge | American Elephants: "In his newest book, The Rule of Nobody, Philip K. Howard uses the Bayonne Bridge as an example. It spans in a single graceful arch, the Kill Van Kull, a narrow channel that connects New York Harbor to the port of Newark, the largest port on the East Coast. The new generation of container ships, designed to pass through the newly widened Panama Canal require clearance of 215 feet. The Bayonne Bridge was 151 feet above the water. In 2008 the engineers turned in the solutions— a new bridge or a tunnel — to the Port Authority of NY & NJ. Each would cost more than $4 billion.

The project manager gulped and asked the engineers if the present bridge could not be retrofitted? The engineers came back in a few months and said yes, a new roadway could be constructed within the existing span, ½ at a time to keep the roads open, for a cost of $1 billion, a savings of $3 billion. That was 2009. By 2013 the Port still lacked approvals to start construction. Timing was important for the canal would reopen in 2015. No government official had the authority to appoint a lead agency.

A lead agency can issue a “finding of no significant impact” (FONSI) to deal with the environmental assessment. Letters went to a long list of possible “lead agencies,” but after another year, only the Coast Guard was left. Because of a federal regulation about a “navigable waterway,” there was a long list of approvals: an historic buildings survey, Native American tribes approval, The Eastern Environmental Law Center objected to possible second-level effects. More efficient ships might make the port more successful, quality of life, increased truck traffic. The EPA got involved. In 2012, president Obama declared the Bridge as one of seven essential port projects and committed to completing all permit decisions by April 2013. Who said that was final?

The average length of environmental review for highway projects is eight years. A project for a bridge one mile south has taken about 10 years. We desperately need a new electrical grid, but the government is incapable of making the decisions necessary to complete it. We are warned of the dangers of a potential EMP attack, and need to harden the grid, but there is no movement to do so.

Our federal government is always very busy creating new laws and regulations, but it is very bad at eliminating laws or regulations. They stay on the books and direct the work of millions of bureaucrats at millions of bureaucratic desks. Congress likes to make big general laws which they can brag about, but doesn’t like the nitty-gritty of ironing out all the fine points, legalities and consequences. They turn that over to the agencies, which is clearly not a satisfactory solution. See HHS, EPA, VA, IRS,  NSA, TSA, and a few hundred other agencies.

Philip  Howard explained: “The process is not aimed at trying to solve problems, but aimed at trying to find problems. You can’t get into trouble by saying no. With any large project something might go wrong. More studies are done.”"



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Video: Bayonne Bridge will be ready for larger post-Panama Canal ships - Video | NJ.com

Video: Bayonne Bridge will be ready for larger post-Panama Canal ships - Video | NJ.com: "Video: Bayonne Bridge will be ready for larger post-Panama Canal ships
As the Panama Canal is expanded, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is raising the roadbed of the Bayonne Bridge to allow for larger ships. Joann Papageorgis, program director of the Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program, says that the bridge will be ready when the new canal opens."

Bayonne Bridge to close this weekend as Raise the Roadway project continues | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge to close this weekend as Raise the Roadway project continues | NJ.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. tomorrow to 5 a.m. on Monday as work continues on the $1.3 billion Raise the Roadway construction project, the Port Authority announced."

Port Authority postpones 'traffic holds' on Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com

Port Authority postpones 'traffic holds' on Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has postponed its weekday ''traffic holds'' on the Bayonne Bridge until Wednesday, according to the agency's website."

Get ready: Bayonne Bridge weekday 'traffic holds' may start as soon as Friday | SILive.com

Get ready: Bayonne Bridge weekday 'traffic holds' may start as soon as Friday | SILive.com: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that the Bayonne Bridge will experience periodic traffic holds on weekdays, possibly starting as early as Friday, according to a spokesman.

The holds "are required for motorist safety during installation of pier segments above the roadway," in connection with the ongoing Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" Project."

Envisioning a new Staten Island through contemporary art | SILive.com

Envisioning a new Staten Island through contemporary art | SILive.com: "The Willowbrook Parkway, Moses planned in the early 1960s, would've cut across the Staten Island Expressway on its way south from the Bayonne Bridge, through LaTourette, terminating at Great Kills Park on the South Shore."

Port Authority issues update on progress of Bayonne Bridge project for residents | NJ.com

Port Authority issues update on progress of Bayonne Bridge project for residents | NJ.com: "The latest Port Authority update on the progress of the Bayonne Bridge construction project:"

What are the small islands that surround Staten Island? | SILive.com

What are the small islands that surround Staten Island? | SILive.com: "The other easy observed island is Shooter's Island in the Kill van Kull; it can be seen on the western side of the Bayonne Bridge.  But only 34 of this island's 43 acres belongs to us. The remaining 9 acres is part of New Jersey, with the western 1.5 acres going to Elizabeth and the eastern 7.5 acres belonging to Bayonne. "

Enforcement of New Parking Permit Areas to Start Monday, November 3, in Downtown Bayonne | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Enforcement of New Parking Permit Areas to Start Monday, November 3, in Downtown Bayonne | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that enforcement of the new parking permit areas in downtown Bayonne will start Monday, November 3.  Those areas include the new Purple Zone for streets around the Bayonne Bridge, and new streets being added to the already existing Orange Zone."

Port Authority urged to fund Staten Island LRT | Railway Age

Port Authority urged to fund Staten Island LRT | Railway Age: "The PA currently is raising the height of the Bayonne Bridge, which connects Bayonne with Staten Island's north shore, in order to accommodate post-Panamax container ships accessing intermodal facilities in Newark and Elizabeth, N.J. The bridge currently contains no plans for LRT, however."

JJC Bradfield: The visionary who built the Bridge | dailytelegraph.com.au

JJC Bradfield: The visionary who built the Bridge | dailytelegraph.com.au: "When the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened, it was the second longest steel arch bridge in the world, just behind the Bayonne Bridge in New Jersey in the US. (Bayonne was opened one year before and was 504 metres long, compared to the 503 metres of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.)

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was immediately, though, the largest single arch bridge in the world. It is higher above the water level than the Bayonne Bridge, and considerably wider, with six lanes of road traffic, two rail tracks and two tram tracks, compared to Bayonne’s two lanes of traffic each way."

Schumer, Oddo to Port Authority: Staten Island needs West Shore Light Rail project | SILive.com

Schumer, Oddo to Port Authority: Staten Island needs West Shore Light Rail project | SILive.com: "The rail would run stops from from Richmond Valley to Elm Park, carrying Island commuters to the Bayonne Bridge to connect with New Jersey Transit's Hudson Bergen Light Rail Line."

Bayonne bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue additional updates | NJ.com

Bayonne bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue additional updates | NJ.com: "The construction project, which began in May 2013 and is slated to be completed by 2017, is designed to raise the navigational clearance under the crossing to 215 feet to allow larger, modern ships to travel under it. The project will also provide commuters a modern roadway with 12-foot lanes and a 12-foot shared lane for bicyclists and pedestrians."

Bimco sees Far East-US East Coast as potential battlefield | JOC.com

Bimco sees Far East-US East Coast as potential battlefield | JOC.com: "But capacity will increase from 2016 when ships up to 13,000 20-foot-equivalent units will be able to transit the Panama Canal and also call at the Port of New York and New Jersey after the Bayonne Bridge span is raised."

Pedestrian Lane Sought for Verrazano-Narrows Bridge - NYTimes.com

Pedestrian Lane Sought for Verrazano-Narrows Bridge - NYTimes.com: "The activists are campaigning for what they call the Harbor Ring, a roughly 50-mile route that circumnavigates the waterfronts of three boroughs and New Jersey. Starting in Staten Island, it crosses the Bayonne Bridge, heads up the New Jersey Gold Coast to Weehawken, onto a ferry to West 39th Street in Manhattan, down the Hudson River Greenway and the Battery, over the Brooklyn Bridge, and finishes on the waterfront in Brooklyn from Red Hook to Bay Ridge."

Work to raise roadway of Bayonne Bridge is 25% complete | NJ.com

Work to raise roadway of Bayonne Bridge is 25% complete | NJ.com: "Construction work continues on the Staten Island side of the Bayonne Bridge. The roadway of the bridge is in the process of being raised to accommodate larger ships."

Bayonne Bridge will remain open tonight: Port Authority | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge will remain open tonight: Port Authority | NJ.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will remain open tonight, according to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman Chris Valens.

Usually, the bridge is closed from Monday through Thursday, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. due to ongoing construction on the $1.3 billion "Raise the Roadway" project.

But due to the high chance of inclement weather tonight, construction on the bridge will not take place as scheduled, and the bridge will remain open, Valens said."

Container Shipping - Is the strong level of demand sustainable going forward?

Container Shipping - Is the strong level of demand sustainable going forward?: "Why might the Far East to US East Coast lane become the battlefield of the future? For several reasons. A) The expansion of the Panama Canal to service container ships up to 13,000 TEU from 2016. B) The enlargement of Suez Canal started only a couple of months ago. C) The heightening of the Bayonne Bridge to allow ULCS to call New York/New Jersey. D) The ongoing delivery of ULCS is likely to introduce some of the cost-effective ULCSs on this long-haul trade to reap the economics of scale, beyond the preferred trade for them which is Far East to Europe. E) The expansion of other US East Coast ports that allow them to receive the giant vessels in future, by dredging and introducing larger “Super-Post-Panamax” cranes. The volume growth is already there with much room for expansion. Time will tell how that trade will develop."

Politicians’ positions on Scranton-NYC train vary widely Corbett cites other needs, Wolf ‘will review’ - Times Leader - timesleader.com

Politicians’ positions on Scranton-NYC train vary widely Corbett cites other needs, Wolf ‘will review’ - Times Leader - timesleader.com: "Cartwright said the rail line is an important piece in rebuilding of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s manufacturing economy in that the corporate business people who decide where to build factories prefer to scout out new areas by train.

Also, the widening of the Panama Canal will play a role in funneling more truck traffic onto Interstate 80.

A project is underway to widen and deepen the canal to increase container ship traffic. The Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest port on the East Coast and the third-largest container port in the nation, already had invested $2.3 billion for a project to deepen its harbor to 50 feet by dredging sediment from the channel bottom.

It also is raising the Bayonne Bridge, which connects New York and New Jersey, 64 feet at a cost of $1 billion, to accommodate the larger vessels.

Cartwright said the increased truck traffic will extend car rides.

“Passenger rail is what we need to relieve that congestion,” he said."

Recchia Tries to Own Issue of Getting Light Rail to SI's West Shore - NY1

Recchia Tries to Own Issue of Getting Light Rail to SI's West Shore - NY1: "Trains would run along the West Shore Expressway, eventually across the Bayonne Bridge, connecting to New Jersey Transit."

Fire Department performs delicate rescue of a Port Authority worker suffering medical emergency on Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com

Fire Department performs delicate rescue of a Port Authority worker suffering medical emergency on Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com: "A Long Island man became the subject of a delicate rescue operation after suffering a medical emergency while working on the Bayonne Bridge's arch, some 20 feet above the roadway, on Thursday afternoon."

"The Port of New York & New Jersey is the largest container port on the East Coast and third largest in the nation. It has invested more than $2.7 billion to deepen channels, build intermodal rail facilities, and widen roads around its terminals. It is also spending another $1.3 billion to raise the Bayonne Bridge 64 feet to a height of 215 feet to accommodate Post-Panamax vessels."

Update: Bayonne Bridge worker removed from platform in rescue, taken to Bayonne hospital | SILive.com

Update: Bayonne Bridge worker removed from platform in rescue, taken to Bayonne hospital | SILive.com: "A male construction worker in his 20s had a medical emergency on a platform 20 feet above the roadway on the Bayonne Bridge on Thursday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and rescue effort."

Rail News - Florida, South Carolina ports continue to prep for Panama Canal expansion. For Railroad Career Professionals

Rail News - Florida, South Carolina ports continue to prep for Panama Canal expansion. For Railroad Career Professionals: "Following the completion of the Panama Canal expansion and raising of the Bayonne Bridge in New Jersey, larger vessels are expected to call on the East Coast more frequently, port officials said in a press release."

Seaports to Compete for Business from Panama Canal Expansion | Industrial content from National Real Estate Investor

Seaports to Compete for Business from Panama Canal Expansion | Industrial content from National Real Estate Investor: "Mirroring the delay, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently announced it will push back its plans to start raising the Bayonne Bridge until the spring of 2015. Officials said the cranes can’t work in the winter on the $1.3 billion project, which will allow the large ships into the New York/New Jersey port. According to JLL’s 2014 Seaport Outlook, however, Houston and Jacksonville are expected to be ready to handle the traffic by next year. Miami plans to have its deep-water port dredged to more than 50 feet by late 2015."

THE OFFICE OF MAYOR JAMES M. DAVIS 100th DAY BRIEFING | The City of Bayonne, NJ

THE OFFICE OF MAYOR JAMES M. DAVIS 100th DAY BRIEFING | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "At one of my first public meetings I stated, “The Bridge will be built.” That is as true today as it was nearly one hundred days ago.  However, that does not mean that city residents will need to suffer in silence. My administration holds Bi-weekly Meetings with the Port Authority in order to monitor construction progress. My feeling is that with a project this massive the flow of information is vital to its continuance. Along those lines, we have requested that the Port Authority hold periodic Public Meetings with concerned residents. This ensures that there are levels of accountability, both to my administration and to the Bayonne public at-large.

Along with public input on the Bridge project, come the more objective layers of accountability: data and analysis. To ensure the health, safety, and well being of Bayonne residents, the city has hired two engineering firms to conduct Environmental Testing and offer Structural Assessments of homes in the zone directly impacted by the on-going construction."

Hudson Reporter - A bridge too far br font size 2 i Meeting with Port Authority leaves many residents unhappy font i br

Hudson Reporter - A bridge too far br font size 2 i Meeting with Port Authority leaves many residents unhappy font i br: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held its latest public information session on Sept. 29 regarding its Raise the Roadway Bayonne Bridge project, but many of the city residents affected by the construction work left the meeting feeling less than informed, and not at all happy.  

The event, attended by 60 or so people, was held at the St. Andrew the Apostle auditorium on Broadway."

Port Authority tolls scheduled to rise again in December | SILive.com

Port Authority tolls scheduled to rise again in December | SILive.com: "Tolls on the Port Authority's Bayonne Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge are set to increase again this December.

The new rates, which goes into effect Dec. 7, will include a 75-cent hike for E-ZPass users and a $1 increase for those who pay the cash toll. Those increases will bring the off-peak E-ZPass toll to $9.75, the peak E-ZPass toll to $11.75 and the cash fare to $14."

NY-NJ port prepares ‘winter plan’ to avoid gridlock repeat | JOC.com

NY-NJ port prepares ‘winter plan’ to avoid gridlock repeat | JOC.com: "Patrick Foye, the port authority’s executive director, said the task force’s recommendations will help New York-New Jersey retain its position as the busiest East Coast port. He noted Georgia Ports Authority CEO Curtiz Foltz’s recent remark in a “State of the Port” address that Savannah hopes eventually to surpass New York-New Jersey in cargo volume.

Last year New York-New Jersey handled nearly 5.5 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with about 3 million TEUs at Savannah. But Foye said Foltz’s statement “does underscore the intense competition of the port business today.”

Foy cited $3 billion in port authority investments in the last decade on projects including dredging channels to 50 feet, construction of intermodal rail ramps, raising the Bayonne Bridge by mid-2016.

He said it is “critical” that the port authority continue collecting an infrastructure-funding cargo facility charge that has been challenged by container lines before the FMC and in the New Jersey Legislature."

Charleston Regional Business Journal | Charleston, SC

Charleston Regional Business Journal | Charleston, SC: "The combination of shipping lines ordering larger, deeper-draft vessels, the opening of the Panama Canal expansion and the raising of the Bayonne Bridge in New Jersey is expected to flood the East Coast with much larger ships."

Three Tenants That Prove Midtown Isn't Dead; ULI's Fall Meeting - Real Estate Bisnow (NY)

Three Tenants That Prove Midtown Isn't Dead; ULI's Fall Meeting - Real Estate Bisnow (NY): "The Port Authority is spending $2.6B to dredge the harbor and raise the Bayonne Bridge to accommodate post-Panamax ships, says Vickerman & Associates prez John Vickerman (snapped with Dow Golub Remels & Beverly's Debra Gilbreath and Rockefeller Group FTZ Services' Brandi Hanback)."

Mechanicville, New York manufacturer sees opportunity with downstate bridge projects - Albany Business Review

Mechanicville, New York manufacturer sees opportunity with downstate bridge projects - Albany Business Review: "Ghoshal sees bidding opportunities with the Tappan Zee bridge replacement, the Kosciuszko Bridge, which connects Brooklyn and Queens; and the Goethals and Bayonne bridges which connect New Jersey to Staten Island at the Port of New York and New Jersey."

Bayonne Bridge Archives | The Container

Bayonne Bridge Archives | The Container: "The project to expand the Panama Canal — officially launched in 2007 and set to be finished early in 2016 — is having ripple effects on the U.S. economy from railroads to ports."

Port Strategy - Chassis conundrum

Port Strategy - Chassis conundrum: "The higher air draft of 215 feet for the Bayonne Bridge should be finished in 2016."

Hudson County TV Bayonne Residents Upset and Angered by Recent Bayonne Bridge Construction

Hudson County TV Bayonne Residents Upset and Angered by Recent Bayonne Bridge Construction: "Port Authority program director Joann Papageorgis responded to this saying “were doing the best we can, construction is always a short term problem.but eventually the construction goes away.”

Revised Bayone Bridge Closing Announcement | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Revised Bayone Bridge Closing Announcement | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed for a portion of the last weekend in September.  The bridge will close at 9:00 p.m. on the night of Friday, September 26.  The bridge will reopen at 10:30 p.m. on the night of Saturday, September 27.  (Note:  This announcement replaces and updates an earlier announcement that included a longer closure for the bridge.)"

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has advised the City of Bayonne of various developments in the Bayonne Bridge constructions project."

See The George Washington Bridge As Its Designers Intended - Curbed's Could Have Been - Curbed NY

See The George Washington Bridge As Its Designers Intended - Curbed's Could Have Been - Curbed NY: "The world's busiest motor-vehicle span, it's difficult to believe that the George Washington Bridge is, in a manner of speaking, unfinished. Designed by American architect Cass Gilbert and Swiss-American structural engineer Othmar H. Ammann—who, as Port Authority's Chief Engineer, was also responsible for the designs of the Verrazano Narrows and the Bayonne bridges—the suspension bridge was originally envisioned with its steel beams covered in granite."

Bayonne Bridge Closing, September 26-29 | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Closing, September 26-29 | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has advised the City of Bayonne that the Bayonne Bridge will be closed during the last weekend of September.  The bridge will close on Friday night, September 26, at 9:00 p.m.  It will not reopen until Monday morning, September 29, at 5:00 a.m."

Irvington man speeding through Bayonne work zone gives fake name, arrested: police | NJ.com

Irvington man speeding through Bayonne work zone gives fake name, arrested: police | NJ.com: "An Essex County man who was driving his car through a work zone on Route 440 with a suspended license was arrested near the Bayonne Bridge last night, according to Port Authority police."

Bayonne Bridge Update - YouTube

Bayonne Bridge Update - YouTube: Video from a recent drive across the bridge.

Bayonne Bridge roadway raising finish date pushed back, construction to shift to daytime | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge roadway raising finish date pushed back, construction to shift to daytime | NJ.com: "It will take another six months to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said today, blaming the delay on last winter's unusually harsh weather."

Bayonne Bridge closes temporarily after truck strikes water barrels: Port Authority - NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge closes temporarily after truck strikes water barrels: Port Authority - NJ.com: "The Bayonne Bridge was temporarily closed earlier this afternoon when a truck going over it collided with multiple water barrels that make up the divider between the north and southbound lanes, according to Port Authority police."

Bayonne Bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue progress updates | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue progress updates | NJ.com: "The construction project, which began in May 2013 and is slated to be completed by 2017, is designed to raise the navigational clearance under the crossing to 215 feet to allow larger, modern ships to travel under it. The project will also provide commuters with a modern roadway with 12-foot lanes and a 12-foot shared lane for bicyclists and pedestrian."

Bayonne Bridge closures to resume this weekend as part of 'Raise the Roadway' project

The Bayonne Bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. this Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday as work continues on the $1.3 billion "Raise the Roadway" project, the Port Authority announced this morning.

A/N Blog . Video> How the Bayonne Bridge’s roadway will be lifted 64 feet

A/N Blog . Video> How the Bayonne Bridge’s roadway will be lifted 64 feet: "The 82-year-old Bayonne Bridge is getting some work done. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has begun the $1.3 billion process to raise the bridge’s roadway by 64 feet. Why, exactly? Well, to keep up with the times of course."

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne Bridge to be open all holiday weekend

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne Bridge to be open all holiday weekend: "To ease the way for the high volume of holiday travelers, the Port Authority will suspend all roadway construction projects –– including the Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway” project – for the Labor Day weekend, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on Aug. 26. "

Port Strategy - Lifting local spirits

Port Strategy - Lifting local spirits: "[R]esidents need to look beyond the inconveniences of the Bayonne Bridge raising works to everyday life. "

Environmental groups file suit to halt Bayonne Bridge project | NJ.com

Environmental groups file suit to halt Bayonne Bridge project | NJ.com: "Environmental and community groups asked a New York federal judge Friday for a summary judgment to bring an immediate halt to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's four-year project to raise the Bayonne Bridge roadway 64 feet."

Update: Bayonne Bridge work suspended Sunday; it will be closed Saturday | SILive.com

Update: Bayonne Bridge work suspended Sunday; it will be closed Saturday | SILive.com: "Update: The Port Authority has announced that it is suspending work on the Bayonne Bridge on Sunday. It will be closed Saturday. The report below has been amended to reflect that change."

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed during the third weekend in August. Due to construction activities, the bridge will close at midnight on Friday, August 15, and reopen on Sunday, August 17, at 4:00 p.m."

Upcoming traffic, construction advisories for Bayonne Bridge project | NJ.com

Upcoming traffic, construction advisories for Bayonne Bridge project | NJ.com: "As part of the ongoing Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" project, the bridge will be closed this weekend and a number of road closures are in effect."

SI Residents Say Bayonne Bridge Closures Create Hassle for Getting Around - NY1

SI Residents Say Bayonne Bridge Closures Create Hassle for Getting Around - NY1: "NY1 VIDEO: As construction continues on the Bayonne Bridge, so do weekend closures as part of the Port Authority's "Raise the Roadway" project, and for some on Staten Island, it's creating a hassle getting around."

Bayonne Looks for Projects to Fuel New Growth - WSJ

Bayonne Looks for Projects to Fuel New Growth - WSJ: "Construction on two large sites is expected to begin within the next couple of years. One development will bring apartments to an old military base, and the other to a site formerly owned by an oil company near the Bayonne Bridge."

Closures on Bayonne Bridge resume this weekend | NJ.com

Closures on Bayonne Bridge resume this weekend | NJ.com: "The bi-state bridge, which connects Bayonne and Staten Island, will be closed in both directions from 11:59 p.m. tonight to 4 p.m. Sunday, as work continues on the $1.3 billion "Raise the Roadway" project."

Dedication of the Bayonne Bridge, Saturday, Nov...

Dedication of the Bayonne Bridge: The original program from the dedication ceremony held on November 14, 1931. 

Bayonne Bridge 'Raise the Roadway' project | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge 'Raise the Roadway' project | NJ.com: "Construction is ongoing at the Bayonne Bridge where the roadway is being raised to allow for larger, modern ships to travel under it, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal"

Bayonne Bridge Meeting Canceled for Tuesday, August 5 | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Meeting Canceled for Tuesday, August 5 | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that a community meeting dealing with the Bayonne Bridge that had been scheduled for Tuesday evening, August 5, 2014, has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date."

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne Bridge to have four 20 minute daytime closures on Thursday Aug 7

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne Bridge to have four 20 minute daytime closures on Thursday Aug 7: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will close the Bayonne Bridge for four 20-minute periods on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the office of Mayor James Davis.

The closures will begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. "

Bayonne Bridge Construction Battle

Bayonne Bridge Construction Battle - [Video]: "Most people, with an exception of a few, agree that this bridge work has to be done and ships need to be able to make it to Newark’s ports."

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: More closures announced:

"Weekend closures: The Port Authority will close the Bayonne Bridge during three weekends in August. Each closure will begin at 12:00 midnight on Friday nights and will continue (at the latest) to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons. The closures will include the weekends of August 1, 2, and 3; August 8, 9, and 10; and August 15, 16, and 17. The Port Authority will advertise these closings. During these periods, motorists should travel by other routes.

Twenty-minute daytime closures: The Port Authority will announce multiple daytime closures for twenty minutes, in order to transport equipment or large pieces of construction materials across the bridge. These closures are called “hold and pull” operations, because they involve allowing one side of traffic through while holding up the other. “Hold and pull” operations will happen periodically, but will not be a daily occurrence. These twenty-minute closures will be announced on the Port Authority’s website. The next round of “hold and pull” closures will begin in August.

Six-hour closures: The Port Authority will close the Bayonne Bridge from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on mid-week days that will be announced at least one week in advance. These mid-week, six-hour closures will happen an estimated forty to fifty times over the next year, and will begin in September or October. The Port Authority will advise EZ Pass users of these closings by e-mail."

Bayonne Bridge weekend closures scheduled for August as part of "Raise the Roadway" project | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge weekend closures scheduled for August as part of "Raise the Roadway" project | NJ.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed from 11:59 p.m. on Friday to 4 p.m. on Sunday for the next three weekends as part of the “Raise the Roadway” construction project there, the Port Authority of NY/NJ announced."

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Steel platforms installed on the Bayonne Bridge to facilitate 'Raise the Roadway' construction | SILive.com

Steel platforms installed on the Bayonne Bridge to facilitate 'Raise the Roadway' construction | SILive.com: "As the Port Authority makes substantial progress with its  "Raise the Roadway" project on the Bayonne Bridge, drivers will notice major, but temporary, aesthetic changes to its arch."

Advance historic page from September 1, 1928: Bayonne Bridge plans include 2 lanes for rail transportation | SILive.com

Advance historic page from September 1, 1928: Bayonne Bridge plans include 2 lanes for rail transportation | SILive.com:

TRIPLE PLAY: What drives site development and expansion? | NJBIZ

TRIPLE PLAY: What drives site development and expansion? | NJBIZ: "The state will see increased development and economic activity due to the expansion of the Panama Canal and raising of the Bayonne Bridge."



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Ongoing Bayonne Bridge project is the topic of public meeting next week | NJ.com

Ongoing Bayonne Bridge project is the topic of public meeting next week | NJ.com: "Come voice your complaints and issues -- whether they be positive or negative -- with the Bayonne Bridge construction project at a public meeting next week."

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne City Council members to hold meeting on Bayonne Bridge Issues July 14

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne City Council members to hold meeting on Bayonne Bridge Issues July 14: "City Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski and First Ward Councilman Tom Cotter announced that they will hold a meeting for residents to discuss Bayonne Bridge-raising construction issues on Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at 174 Broadway."

Bayonne Bridge construction in full swing | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge construction in full swing | SILive.com: "Construction on the $1.3 billion project to raise the roadway of the 82-year-old Bayonne Bridge is in full swing. The effort will lift the road 64 feet higher--from 151 feet to 215 feet--within the confines of the bridge's current arch."

USA: Bayonne Bridge – Port of New York and New Jersey | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

USA: Bayonne Bridge – Port of New York and New Jersey | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: "The US Coast Guard has issued a notice to warn vessels about possible air draft clearance issues when passing under the Bayonne Bridge."

Portion of Bayonne Bridge to close for 40 minutes Thursday | Jersey Tribune

Portion of Bayonne Bridge to close for 40 minutes Thursday | Jersey Tribune: "The northbound lanes, heading from Staten Island into Bayonne, will be closed between  11 and 11:40 a.m. on Thursday as crews continue to work on the “Raise the Roadway” project, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Contractors will perform demolition activities on a concrete toll island adjacent to the Bayonne Bridge’s northbound lanes during the brief closure, according to the Port Authority. "

No more cash tolls? Parkway, Turnpike could go electronic

No more cash tolls? Parkway, Turnpike could go electronic: "The suggestion by New Jersey Port Authority Commissioner Raymond Pocino comes as the agency is planning to make the tolls for the Bayonne Bridge the first of its bridges and tunnels to go all electronic, after a project to raise the span’s bridge deck is completed. "

Bayonne Bridge lane closures extend through Saturday morning | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge lane closures extend through Saturday morning | NJ.com: "Overnight closures on the Bayonne Bridge will continue through Saturday morning this week, but the bridge will remain open for most of the coming weekend."

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Bayonne Bridge Sunset « Destkop BackgroundsDestkop Backgrounds: "Bayonne Bridge Sunset, download this wallpaper for free in HD resolution. Bayonne Bridge Sunset was posted in June 22, 2014 at 10:49 am. This HD Wallpaper Bayonne Bridge Sunset has viewed by 30 users. If you wanna have it as yours, please click the wallpaper and you will go to page download, so you just choose the size above the wallpaper that you want in "Download Size", Click it and download the Bayonne Bridge Sunset wallpaper."

Approved NJ Senate bills call for agencies to buy American products | NJ.com

Approved NJ Senate bills call for agencies to buy American products | NJ.com: "Following a report by The Star-Ledger that the Bayonne Bridge roadway project would use imported steel, Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) wants to require American-made products be used in contracts by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and other public entities."

Bayonne Bridge construction, closures take weekend respite | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge construction, closures take weekend respite | NJ.com: "There will be no overnight closures on the Bayonne Bridge this weekend."

Bayonne Bridge project: West 4th reopened, Juliette Street closing for 10 days | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge project: West 4th reopened, Juliette Street closing for 10 days | NJ.com: "As one portion of the Bayonne Bridge project finishes, another begins."

Bridges of New York Bay, Newark Bay & The Kills - a set on Flickr

Bridges of New York Bay, Newark Bay & The Kills - a set on Flickr: Photo Album.

NAIOP's Industrial Pros Get Up-Close to Port - Daily News Article - GlobeSt.com

NAIOP's Industrial Pros Get Up-Close to Port - Daily News Article - GlobeSt.com: "Strauss-Wieder, the principal of her own Westfield, NJ-based firm, set up the Thursday morning tour, which included a look at the underside of the Bayonne Bridge. The bridge is being readied for raising to accomodate the new super-size container ship vessels that will be coming into the port via a widened Panama Canal route."

Bayonne Bridge to close for night, early morning work starting tonight | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge to close for night, early morning work starting tonight | NJ.com: "The Port Authority has announced that the southbound lanes leading to Staten Island and northbound lanes heading to Bayonne will be closed between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday.

The full overnight closure of lanes on the 82-year-old bridge will continue tomorrow from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday."

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - New York City's Famous Boat Tours

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - New York City's Famous Boat Tours: "This tour passes New York’s West Side waterfront before crossing the harbor toward Staten Island. It then enters Kill Van Kull, the area’s busiest waterway dividing Staten Island and Bayonne, passing tug yards, oil docks and marine repair facilities. It then passes under the Bayonne Bridge and visits the giant container ports of Newark Bay, Port Newark and Port Elizabeth where the world’s largest container ships tie up."



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Mayor Smith Designates New Permit Parking Area by the Bayonne Bridge | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Mayor Smith Designates New Permit Parking Area by the Bayonne Bridge | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The following streets will be included in the Purple Zone:

-          Avenue A from 1st Street to North Street

 -         Bay View Court

 -         West 5th Street from Kennedy Boulevard to the western terminus

 -         Margaret Street

 -         West 4th Street from Kennedy Boulevard to  Avenue A

 -         Juliet Street

 -         West 3rd Street from Kennedy Boulevard to Avenue A

 -         Gertrude Street

 -         West 2nd Street from Trask Avenue to Avenue A

 -         West 1st Street from Trask Avenue to Avenue A

 -         West 6th Street from Avenue A to the western terminus

 -         Trask Avenue from 1st Street to 2nd Street"

New parking zone to be set up near Bayonne Bridge | Jersey Tribune

New parking zone to be set up near Bayonne Bridge | Jersey Tribune: "The city has designated a new parking zone for multiple streets near the spanning steel bridge at the southern-most end of Bayonne. Designated the Purple Zone, the area is expected to buoy long-term and temporary residential parking and alleviate traffic during construction to the 80-year old bridge, according to the city."



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Town hall meeting set to address questions about Raise the Roadway Bayonne Bridge project | SILive.com

Town hall meeting set to address questions about Raise the Roadway Bayonne Bridge project | SILive.com: "STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A town hall meeting to address concerns about the Raise the Roadway Bayonne Bridge project will be held Tuesday night in Port Richmond High School. "

Prepping for the Panama Canal Expansion -- New York Raising a Bridge and New Container Cranes | Old Salt BlogOld Salt Blog

Prepping for the Panama Canal Expansion -- New York Raising a Bridge and New Container Cranes | Old Salt BlogOld Salt Blog: "The expansion of the Panama Canal, which will allow the transit of much larger ships through new locks,  is like a large stone dropped in the center of a quiet lake. The ripples are being felt on every shore.  This Saturday, the semi-submersible heavy-lift ship Zhen Hua 10 steamed under the Varrazano-Narrows and Bayonne bridges in New York harbor, with three new container cranes on deck to accommodate the larger container ships which will be soon able to transit the expanded canal. The new cranes cost $40 million and are  part of the investment being made in response the expansion of the Canal.  Drivers bound to or from Staten Island this weekend were reminded of the largest component of the project.  The Bayonne Bridge, which is being raised to allow larger ships to pass under at a coast $1.3 billion, was closed again for construction this weekend."

Port Authority police: no report of jumper from Bayonne Bridge | NJ.com

Port Authority police: no report of jumper from Bayonne Bridge | NJ.com: "Despite a previous report, a Port Authority police spokesman said there is no report of a search of the Kill Van Kull for a possible jumper from the Bayonne Bridge."

The bridge is currently open.

Cars are moving in both directions. 

Arrival of Chinese ship carrying massive cranes put off one day | NJ.com

Arrival of Chinese ship carrying massive cranes put off one day | NJ.com: "The arrival of the Chinese ship carrying three massive cranes to Port Newark has been put off a day, Port Newark Container Terminal President James Pelliccio said.
Originally scheduled to arrive this afternoon, the ship has been moved into the same timeframe tomorrow by the U.S. Coast Guard, Pelliccio said."

Behemoth ship carrying massive cranes for future of shipping industry to pass through Bayonne waters | NJ.com

Behemoth ship carrying massive cranes for future of shipping industry to pass through Bayonne waters | NJ.com: "The vessel, the Zhen Hua 10, is carrying three massive cranes that will be able to handle the supercargo ships that are prompting the raising of the Bayonne Bridge roadbed and the deepening of the Panama Canal."

Bayonne Bridge to close this weekend | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge to close this weekend | NJ.com: The Port Authority has announced the Bayonne Bridge will be closed this weekend, starting Friday at 9 p.m., officials said.

Bayonne Bridge project endangers public health: Opinion | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge project endangers public health: Opinion | NJ.com: According to the author: "Patrick Foye, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has shown remarkable indifference to the consequences of raising the Bayonne Bridge."

Popular Bayonne Bridge weekend shuttle service to return

Popular Bayonne Bridge weekend shuttle service to return | NJ.com: "After a long awaited winter hiatus, the popular Bayonne Bridge pedestrian and bicyclist shuttle service is back this weekend and through October, said Port Authority officials.  "

Bayonne Bridge closed this weekend for construction; free weekend shuttle for pedestrians, cyclists to resume | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge closed this weekend for construction; free weekend shuttle for pedestrians, cyclists to resume | SILive.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed this weekend for construction work on the Raise the Roadway project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports.

The bridge will be closed beginning Friday at 9 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m.

The month of May also marks the return of free weekend shuttle service across the Bayonne for pedestrians and bicyclists who wish to cross the span during the construction project."

Hudson Reporter - BAYONNE BRIEFS

BAYONNE BRIEFS: "Bridge to be closed this weekend for continued project work

 

The Bayonne Bridge will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, and continuing through 5 a.m. Monday, May 5, to allow work to proceed on the “Raise the Roadway” project, which will allow larger, more efficient ships to access the region's port terminals.

The scheduled weekend work will allow for the safe removal of portions of the structure of the bridge and for the lifting of large steel and concrete sections onto the bridge.

Motorists should consider using the Goethals Bridge as an alternative.

Additional full weekend closures are expected throughout the year and will be announced.  

To receive the latest updates, travelers should register for Bridge and Tunnel Alerts at http://paalerts.com/, call 511, or visit www.511NY.org or www.511NJ.org."

Hudson Reporter - BAYONNE BRIEFS

Hudson Reporter - BAYONNE BRIEFS: "This popsicle-stick model of the Bayonne Bridge by Alexander Berman of Nicholas Oresko School is on display in city hall."

Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program (BBNCP)

The Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program (BBNCP) addresses the raising of the vertical clearance at the channel from the present value of 150.8 feet to 215 feet at the centerline of the channel. This will help high capacity vessels to pass under the Bayonne Bridge. The main scope of the project includes the construction of new piers, approaches and roadway, and raising the roadway at the arch."

Bayonne residents fear flooding from bridge construction | NJ.com

Bayonne residents fear flooding from bridge construction | NJ.com: "“When we figure out what happened, we will put measures in place to prevent this from happening again,” said Port Authority spokesman Chris Valens."

Residents blame flooding in homes on storm drains covered as part of Bayonne Bridge project - News 12 New Jersey

Residents blame flooding in homes on storm drains covered as part of Bayonne Bridge project - News 12 New Jersey: "Homeowners say the Port Authority is to blame for several homes in a Bayonne neighborhood flooding with water.
Neighbors on 5th Street say they awoke Saturday morning to find their basements filled with several feet of water. They say the problem can be traced to the Port Authority's Bayonne Bridge reconstruction project."

Unsolicited proposal earns architect $500,000 from Port Authority

Unsolicited proposal earns architect $500,000 from Port Authority - News - NorthJersey.com: "But Port Authority engineers and lawyers quickly rejected the designs for the Goethals and Bayonne bridges as unworkable and unneeded."

Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program (BBNCP)-PMA Consultants

Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program (BBNCP)-PMA Consultants: "The BBNCP addresses the raising of the vertical clearance at the channel from the present value of 150.8 feet to 215 feet at the centerline of the channel. This will help high capacity vessels to pass under the Bayonne Bridge. The main scope of the project includes the construction of new piers, approaches and roadway, and raising the roadway at the arch."

Bayonne Bridge Neighbors United

Bayonne Bridge Neighbors United: Facebook Page.

Report: 'Bridgegate' investigators also looking into Goethals, Bayonne construction contracts | SILive.com

Report: Investigations spawned by Gov. Chris Christie's "Bridgegate" scandal are reverberating on Staten Island, causing concern that crucial Bayonne Bridge and Goethals Bridge projects could be delayed."

FULL OVERNIGHT BAYONNE BRIDGE CLOSURES APRIL 2014 UPDATE

"The Bayonne Bridge will be closed in both directions on Saturday evening, April 26,  from 11:59 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning for ongoing construction. The bridge will also be closed in both directions the weekend of May 2-5, from Friday evening at 9:00 p.m. to Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. Please use the Goethals Bridge or Outerbridge Crossing during closure hours.  These closures are subject to cancellation if there is a forecast for extended severe weather."

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne Bridge to close Saturday night to Sunday morning

"The Bayonne Bridge will be closed this Saturday night, April 26. The bridge will close at midnight Saturday and reopen at 8 a.m. on Sunday."

Air Draft Alert: Bayonne Bridge Struck Twice

Air Draft Alert: Bayonne Bridge Struck Twice: "The Bayonne Bridge is undergoing a two-year construction project to raise the roadway an average of 65 feet. The Captain of the Port, New York-New Jersey says that it has been struck twice in the past 4 months."

Regulation is strangling innovation — and even safety | New York Post

Regulation is strangling innovation — and even safety | New York Post: "The President Truman cargo ship passes under New Jersey's Bayonne Bridge as officials discuss plans to raise the height of the bridge to accommodate the larger next generation of cargo ships, during a 2010 public meeting."

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne Bridge remains open overnight Good Friday

Hudson Reporter - Bayonne Bridge remains open overnight Good Friday: "Overnight closure of the Bayonne Bridge is canceled for Good Friday and the bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic, according to an online posting."

Bayonne Bridge remains open overnight on Tuesday for Passover, Friday for Good Friday | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge remains open overnight on Tuesday for Passover, Friday for Good Friday | SILive.com: "Overnight closure of the Bayonne Bridge is canceled Tuesday night for the Passover holiday and the bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic.

The Bayonne will be open Friday overnight, too, for Good Friday.
The bridge is open to permit evening travel for the holidays, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports.

The Bayonne has been closed overnight, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., to permit work on the massive construction project to raise the roadway of the bridge to allow for larger container ships to travel underneath."

EarthCam Construction Camera - Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program

EarthCam Construction Camera - Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program:

Bayonne Bridge will be closed Sunday morning for ongoing construction | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge will be closed Sunday morning for ongoing construction | NJ.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed this weekend during the overnight hours from 11:59 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday, as work proceeds on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's "Raise the Roadway" project, the bi-state agency announced."

Hudson Reporter - BAYONNE BRIEFS

Hudson Reporter - BAYONNE BRIEFS: City to introduce parking zone around Bayonne Bridge to protect downtown residents “In recent weeks, Bergen Point residents have complained that Bayonne Bridge contractors’ vehicles have parked in their neighborhoods all day, taking away parking from the people who live there,” said Mayor Mark Smith. “Downtown residents have requested that we find ways to preserve their ability to park by their homes.”

Conservancy advocate calls on electeds to weigh in on Bayonne project noise | SILive.com

Conservancy advocate calls on electeds to weigh in on Bayonne project noise | SILive.com: "The North Shore Waterfront Conservancy Tuesday called on top federal and state officials to weigh in on what it called the "day- and night-mare" faced by Staten Islanders impacted by the Bayonne Bridge deck project."

Bayonne Bridge fallout: Construction project disrupting neighbors' lives (editorial) | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge fallout: Construction project disrupting neighbors' lives (editorial) | SILive.com: "Daily vigilance is required at the Bayonne Bridge to protect the quality of life on the North Shore during the noisy construction work under way to raise the span."

Bayonne Bridge construction rattles neighbors - New York News

Bayonne Bridge construction rattles neighbors - New York News: "Drilling and construction work wakes up people living next to the Bayonne Bridge in Bayonne, N.J. Some describe it as mini earthquakes at 6:45 in the morning to the afternoon. "

Elevating the Bayonne Bridge and the Transportation Infrastructure

Elevating the Bayonne Bridge and the Transportation Infrastructure: "Politicians have decided to spend $1.3 billion on an 83 year old bridge between Staten Island, NY and Bayonne, NJ.

Because the Panama Canal is the reason, $1.3 billion makes sense.

During 2015 or perhaps later if construction delays continue, the Panama Canal will be wider. An expanded Panama Canal means newer bigger ships can use it to travel from Asia to the US East coast. Called Post Panamax, these gargantuan cargo vessels are 54 feet wider and 235 feet longer than the last generation of large ships.

The problem for the Bayonne Bridge is that the Post Panamax cannot squeeze below the roadway. Even now, some large ships have to fold their masts and wait for low tide before crossing. With an opportunity cost of $20 billion in cargo from Asia that would be sacrificed, the NY and NJ Port Authority said, “raise the bridge.”"

Port Authority window program may carry risks for Bayonne residents | NJ.com

Port Authority window program may carry risks for Bayonne residents | NJ.com: "Confusion and controversy have arisen after the Port Authority recently offered a window-replacement program as part of their noise mitigation efforts for roughly 100 Bayonne houses affected by the Bayonne Bridge construction project."

Bayonne Bridge Upgrade Rattles Windows, Nerves of Nearby Residents - NY1

Bayonne Bridge Upgrade Rattles Windows, Nerves of Nearby Residents - NY1: "Some Staten Island residents say they don't know if they'll be able to deal with three more years of noise and construction on the Bayonne Bridge and are hoping the Port Authority will be able to remedy some of the issues. NY1's Anthony Pascale filed the following report."

Residents slam noisy, dusty Bayonne Bridge work | Verizon FiOS1 News - New Jersey

Residents slam noisy, dusty Bayonne Bridge work | Verizon FiOS1 News - New Jersey:

Homeowners asked not to sue for damages from Bayonne Bridge work in exchange for $10K in compensation - News 12 New Jersey

Homeowners asked not to sue for damages from Bayonne Bridge work in exchange for $10K in compensation - News 12 New Jersey: "Residents living near the Bayonne Bridge say the project to raise the structure has been a nuisance and are angered by a letter offering them money if they agree not to sue anyone for damages to their homes."

Going Up! A Bridge Makes Way for Bigger Ships - NYTimes.com

Going Up! A Bridge Makes Way for Bigger Ships - NYTimes.com: "When it opened in 1931, the Bayonne Bridge — with its parabolic arch connecting Staten Island and Bayonne, N.J. — was an engineering marvel, boasting the longest unsupported span of any steel arch bridge in the world. "

Pop quiz! How well do you know Staten Island's bridges? (Don't dare use Google.) | SILive.com

Pop quiz! How well do you know Staten Island's bridges? (Don't dare use Google.) | SILive.com:

Yes, Staten Island: Preconstruction work is beginning for Goethals Bridge replacement (with photos) | SILive.com

Yes, Staten Island: Preconstruction work is beginning for Goethals Bridge replacement (with photos) | SILive.com: "No, your eyes are not deceiving you: Those cranes you spy on the New Jersey side of the Goethals Bridge are signs of the long-promised -- apparently now-imminent -- replacement project for the 85-year-old span."

Bayonne Bridge "Raise The Roadway" Improvement Project - Overnight Lane Closures

Bayonne Bridge "Raise The Roadway" Improvement Project - Overnight Lane Closures: "Full overnight Bayonne Bridge closures continue during March and April as per schedule below:
 
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning  
Friday, 11:59 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning."

Reconstruction Project for Bayonne Bridge Back Underway - NY1

Reconstruction Project for Bayonne Bridge Back Underway - NY1 Video: "Reconstruction on the Bayonne Bridge is back underway."

Real Estate Weekly » Blog Archive » Port Authority sets out priorities in $28B spend plan

Real Estate Weekly » Blog Archive » Port Authority sets out priorities in $28B spend plan: "The plan also includes plans for the redevelopment of the Central Terminal Building at LaGuardia Airport; the raising of the Bayonne Bridge; the extension of PATH to Newark Liberty International Airport; the replacement of the Goethals Bridge; an upgraded PATH signal system; and the reconstruction of the Lincoln Tunnel Helix."

Weather, Presidents' Day halt overnight construction-related closure of Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com

Weather, Presidents' Day halt overnight construction-related closure of Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open overnight until Tuesday due to the double whammy of inclement weather and Monday's federal holiday, a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman said.

EarthCam Construction Camera - Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program

EarthCam Construction Camera - Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program:

Port Authority to offer hotel vouchers to Bayonne residents near Bayonne-bridge raising project | NJ.com

Port Authority to offer hotel vouchers to Bayonne residents near Bayonne-bridge raising project | NJ.com: "Tell you what, we'll put you up at the Holiday Inn!

That's the latest offer Port Authority officials have made to Bayonne residents who have been complaining about noise and debris since the multi-billion Bayonne Bridge project kicked off five months ago."



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A drive over the Bayonne Bridge

Bridge Alert

Bridge Alert:  "The Bayonne Bridge to NY will be closed in both directions at 1 p.m. for up to 30 minutes for emergency construction.

LiveLeak.com - Massive container ship Arnold Maersk passing under the Bayonne Bridge

LiveLeak.com - Massive container ship Arnold Maersk passing under the Bayonne Bridge:

Port Authority unveils $27.6 billion plan for capital projects | NJBIZ

Port Authority unveils $27.6 billion plan for capital projects | NJBIZ: "The plan also dedicates billions for well-known projects such as the raising of the Bayonne Bridge, the replacement of the Goethals Bridge and a rehabilitation of the George Washington Bridge."

135 workers needed for Eastern Shore business expansion | WVEC.com Norfolk - Hampton Roads

135 workers needed for Eastern Shore business expansion | WVEC.com Norfolk - Hampton Roads: "Bayshore will hire 135 workers to build concrete blocks for the Bayonne Bridge in New Jersey. The bridge connects Staten Island to New Jersey."

Legal online gambling in N.J. lets Staten Islanders roll the dice right over the bridge | SILive.com

Legal online gambling in N.J. lets Staten Islanders roll the dice right over the bridge | SILive.com: "In fact, if you're feeling lucky, you can just grab your smartphone, iPad or laptop, and take a ride over one of the Island's three bridges to the Garden State to engage in the casino experience online."

Bayonne Bridge 6 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge 6 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!: Nice pic!

New street closures when Bayonne Bridge construction resumes after Super Bowl 2014 | NJ.com

New street closures when Bayonne Bridge construction resumes after Super Bowl 2014 | NJ.com: "Juliette Street, under the Bayonne Bridge is set to fully close on the week of Feb. 3, including the roadway and sidewalk."

North Shore environmentalists say Port Authority responsible for Bayonne Bridge project toxins (with video) | SILive.com

North Shore environmentalists say Port Authority responsible for Bayonne Bridge project toxins (with video) | SILive.com: "A North Shore environmental group has filed a formal complaint against the Port Authority for what it says is exposure of residents living in the vicinity of the Bayonne Bridge construction project to contaminants."

Bayonne Bridge Construction Updates | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Construction Updates | The City of Bayonne, NJ:

Staten Islanders file civil rights complaint against Bayonne Bridge project | NJ.com

Staten Islanders file civil rights complaint against Bayonne Bridge project | NJ.com: "A Staten Island community group says a project to raise the Bayonne Bridge violates the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 by exposing minority residents of the island's north shore to toxins without providing any offsetting economic benefits."



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Bayonne Bridge Project Raises Expectations in Staten Island - NY1

Bayonne Bridge Project Raises Expectations in Staten Island - NY1: Nice report on the project.

Bayonne Bridge Construction Advisory | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Construction Advisory | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Port Authority has advised the City of Bayonne that there will be construction activity on West 3rd Street on Saturday, January 18, from 9:00 a.m. to about 5:00 p.m. The activity is part of the Bayonne Bridge Raise the Roadway project."

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Port Authority outlines plans for raising Staten Island's Bayonne Bridge - Video | SILive.com

Port Authority outlines plans for raising Staten Island's Bayonne Bridge - Video | SILive.com:

Port Authority outlines plans for raising Staten Island's Bayonne Bridge - Video | SILive.com

Port Authority outlines plans for raising Staten Island's Bayonne Bridge - Video | SILive.com:

A Herculean feat: raising the Bayonne Bridge (photos, video) | SILive.com

A Herculean feat: raising the Bayonne Bridge (photos, video) | SILive.com: "Raising the road bed of the Bayonne Bridge 64 feet while traffic continuously flows across the span is unprecedented in the annals of engineering, and a unique set of circumstances starting with the bridge's design more than 80 years ago have made this project possible, said Joann Papageorgis, a program director with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. "