Friday, August 29, 2014

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."

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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. "

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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."

Friday, August 15, 2014

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."

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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."

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

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."

Monday, August 11, 2014

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."




Saturday, August 9, 2014

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."


Friday, August 8, 2014

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. 


Thursday, August 7, 2014

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"




Wednesday, August 6, 2014

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. "


Sunday, August 3, 2014

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."