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Battle of Bayonne « « Business Facilities | The Location AdvisorBusiness Facilities | The Location Advisor: "More than 80 years after it was built, the Bayonne Bridge is about to rise again.

When the Bayonne Bridge was completed in 1931, the American Institute of Steel Construction declared the elegant span connecting New Jersey and Staten Island “the most beautiful steel bridge open to traffic in the United States.” The decision to use a single, innovative, arch-shaped truss to span the Kill Van Kull waterway was inspired in part by its beauty, said chief bridge designer Othmar H. Ammann at the dedication ceremony on Nov. 14, 1931."

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Bayonne Bridge project will mean $380 million in wages, say officials | NJ.com

Bayonne Bridge project will mean $380 million in wages, say officials | NJ.com: "The raising of the Bayonne Bridge roadway is projected to provide $380 million in wages for 1,500 construction and related jobs over a nearly four-year period, according to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Garden State officials who gathered in Jersey City, today."

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Car carrier Firmament Ace going through the Bayonne Bridge. - YouTube

Car carrier Firmament Ace going through the Bayonne Bridge. - YouTube:

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sunset, bayonne bridge, usa - inspiring picture on Favim.com

sunset, bayonne bridge, usa - inspiring picture on Favim.com:

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Paint Removal on the Bayonne Bridge: Hold your breath! | North Shore Community Coalition for Environmental Justice

Paint Removal on the Bayonne Bridge: Hold your breath! | North Shore Community Coalition for Environmental Justice: "Those of us living in the shadow of the Bayonne Bridge were amazed to see the cloth "shroud" go up around the Staten Island footing recently - with no advance notice to the community.

We learned, via our own NYC Dep't of Environmental Protection, that this is a Pt Authority NY/NJ project, involving scraping the paint from the bridge.

Lead Paint."

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Vessels / The giant container ship Arnold Maersk passing under the Bayonne Bridge in New York at 08/08/12 06:13 AM local.

Vessels / The giant container ship Arnold Maersk passing under the Bayonne Bridge in New York at 08/08/12 06:13 AM local.: "The giant container ship Arnold Maersk passing under the Bayonne Bridge in New York at 08/08/12 06:13 AM local."

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Bridge work will finish sooner | recordonline.com

Bridge work will finish sooner | recordonline.com: "The Port Authority's $1 billion project to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge will now be completed before — rather than after — larger container ships begin moving through a widened Panama Canal."

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After car bursts into flames, Staten Island man arrested for impersonating a cop | SILive.com

After car bursts into flames, Staten Island man arrested for impersonating a cop | SILive.com: "Port Authority Police arrested a 32-year-old Mariners Harbor man posing as a New York City police officer Sunday after he crashed his car into a light pole and it burst into flames on the Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway, near the Bayonne Bridge.

The unlicensed driver was allegedly driving drunk with a six-shot, fully loaded revolver and handcuffs in his car."

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Staten Island pols on board with plan to raise Bayonne Bridge | SIGOP: Republican Party of Staten Island

Staten Island pols on board with plan to raise Bayonne Bridge | SIGOP: Republican Party of Staten Island: "Via SiLive.com - Despite the current lack of toll relief for New York Container Terminal truckers, the Bayonne Bridge should still be raised for safety and regional economic reasons, three prominent Staten Island politicos maintain."

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Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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New York's Fast Growing Ports Move To Unseat LA's: Gothamist

New York's Fast Growing Ports Move To Unseat LA's: Gothamist: "Of course, there are catches—our ports are still dominated by imports rather than exports and things can change quickly. But still, it's nice to know that our trade region—which includes the Port Authority's four major seaports: Port Jersey Marine Terminal in Bayonne and Jersey City; Brooklyn Port Authority Marine Terminal, comprising the Brooklyn Piers and Red Hook Container Terminal; Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island; and Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal as well as the area's major airports—is doing well."

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PANAMA CITY, Panama: Widening of Panama Canal will remake world trade patterns - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com

PANAMA CITY, Panama: Widening of Panama Canal will remake world trade patterns - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com: "Ports up and down the U.S. Atlantic Seaboard are in a frenzied race to get ready for the larger, slower, more efficient ships that one day will ply the oceans.

They are dredging harbors, expanding rail lines, taking a look at port facilities and distribution centers and, in the case of the New York City area, preparing to elevate the roadway on the Bayonne Bridge so that bigger vessels can slip underneath to Newark Harbor."

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Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Container ship passing under the Bayonne bridge in fog. - YouTube

Container ship passing under the Bayonne bridge in fog. - YouTube: "http://youtu.be/xMlMd7D4o8Y"

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Bayonne Bridge to Be Completed by 2015, In Time For the Canal Ships | Remax NJ

Bayonne Bridge to Be Completed by 2015, In Time For the Canal Ships | Remax NJ: "According to the Port Authority officials of New York & New Jersey the deck-removal portion of the $1-billion project to raise the Bayonne Bridge will be complete by the fall of 2015. "

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Hudson Reporter - In the nick of time Bayonne Bridge road raising to be expedited for cargo increase

Hudson Reporter - In the nick of time Bayonne Bridge road raising to be expedited for cargo increase: "Pedestrians stopping at the top of the Bayonne Bridge walkway can see for miles. Soon, thanks to action taken by President Barack Obama and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, ports along the shores of Newark Bay will be seeing an increase in cargo."

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Meadowlands Racetrack chairman says he's 'disappointed' with performance of Bayonne wagering facility | NJ.com

Meadowlands Racetrack chairman says he's 'disappointed' with performance of Bayonne wagering facility | NJ.com: "Gural said he expected more traffic from Staten Island and blamed high tolls at the Bayonne Bridge for keeping those residents away from the $18 million facility that opened July 17 at 400 Route 440 North off Fifth Street."

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Office of the Governor | Newsroom

Office of the Governor | Newsroom: Governor Chris Christie issued the following statement on the Obama Administration’s announcement today that it will expedite the “Raise the Roadway” project, a modernization of the Bayonne Bridge to accommodate larger, post-Panamax container ships following the completion of the Panama Canal expansion in 2015: 

"A PDF copy of that letter can be found attached to this release."

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Dennis p. collins playgrounds bayonne nj « Your complete guide to NJ Playgrounds

Dennis p. collins playgrounds bayonne nj « Your complete guide to NJ Playgrounds: "Dennis P. Collins Park/1st Street park is wonderful- view of the Bayonne Bridge & the Bay & Staten Island… the Tugboats & merchant ships."

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Staten Island's Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway will be paved next week | SILive.com

Staten Island's Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway will be paved next week | SILive.com: "The lane closure will be from the Victory Boulevard exit to the Bayonne Bridge, and they will continue until the road is repaved."

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Attempt to raise Bayonne Bridge roadway puts politicians, environmental groups at odds | NJ.com

Attempt to raise Bayonne Bridge roadway puts politicians, environmental groups at odds | NJ.com: "But officials say environmental considerations have already slowed the project by months, and a coalition of community and environmental groups is now threatening halt it with legal action if its concerns are not addressed.

"We will not hesitate to sue," said Amy Goldsmith, state director of the New Jersey Environmental Federation, a member of the Coalition for Healthy Ports."

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Project to Raise Bayonne Bridge Approved - YouTube

Project to Raise Bayonne Bridge Approved - YouTube: "The Obama administration approved the billion dollar project to raise the Bayonne Bridge roadway for a streamlined federal permitting process. Some officials say the move will take off six months of the timeline to complete construction. The project will make it possible for wider ships to pass through the ports in the region. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie praised the Obama administration's decision to get the project underway. Governor Christie estimates the project will create 6,300 jobs and $1.5 million in economic activity for the region."

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Staten Island pols on board with plan to raise Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com

Staten Island pols on board with plan to raise Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com: "Despite the current lack of toll relief for New York Container Terminal truckers, the Bayonne Bridge should still be raised for safety and regional economic reasons, three prominent Staten Island politicos maintain."

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Obama agrees Port of N.J. and N.Y. projects ‘Can’t Wait’ | State | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News.

Obama agrees Port of N.J. and N.Y. projects ‘Can’t Wait’ | State | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News.:

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Obama to West Coast ports: Drop dead? | Sound Economy with Jon Talton | The Seattle Times

Obama to West Coast ports: Drop dead? | Sound Economy with Jon Talton | The Seattle Times: "Here's something to bring up to the president when he's in Seattle tonight. Last week, the administration, as part of its "We Can't Wait" initiative, issued an executive order to speed infrastructure improvements at five East Coast ports. Among them: An expedited study of deepening the channel at the Port of Charleston; expediting permitting to raise the Bayonne Bridge and deepening the channels at the Port of New York and New Jersey; accelerating the timeline to deepen the channels at Savannah and Miami, and a variety of steps to speed permitting and reviews to modernize the Port of Jacksonville.

As you can see, none of these projects are on the West Coast, much less in the Puget Sound. All these competing ports on the right coast stand to benefit from the wider Panama Canal, scheduled to be completed as early as 2014. It will allow the transit of wider container ships from Asia direct to ports on the East Coast. Much of this traffic has gone through West Coast ports."

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Port Authority plan to raise Bayonne Bridge ahead of schedule gets support from labor union and distributing company | NJ.com

Port Authority plan to raise Bayonne Bridge ahead of schedule gets support from labor union and distributing company | NJ.com: "The International Longshoremen's Association and Phoenix/Beehive Lobo Distributing have announced their support for the Port Authority plan to raise the Bayonne Bridge ahead of schedule."

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Hudson Reporter - Fast track for Bayonne Bridge raising

Hudson Reporter - Fast track for Bayonne Bridge raising: "“Raising the roadway on the Bayonne Bridge paves the way to a brighter, competitive economic future for New Jersey and the region,” said Governor Christie. “Completing this important project ahead of schedule will ensure that our ports remain a vital link to the global economy and the destination of choice for international shippers and cargo.”"

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Obama agrees Port of N.J. and N.Y. projects ‘Can’t Wait’ | newjerseynewsroom.com

Obama agrees Port of N.J. and N.Y. projects ‘Can’t Wait’ | newjerseynewsroom.com: "“We Can’t Wait is an effort to streamline processes for important infrastructure projects across the United States. In New Jersey, a $1.6 billion plan will deepen the channels in the harbors, while a $1 billion project will raise the Bayonne Bridge."

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Port Authority Says Bayonne Bridge Will Be Raised In Time For Super Ships | Transportation Nation

Port Authority Says Bayonne Bridge Will Be Raised In Time For Super Ships | Transportation Nation:

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The Port of New York – 1949. « Working Harbor Committee

The Port of New York – 1949. « Working Harbor Committee:

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White House says work to deepen NY Harbor shipping channels will be speeded up | SILive.com

White House says work to deepen NY Harbor shipping channels will be speeded up | SILive.com:

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Bayonne Bridge project ahead of schedule

Bayonne Bridge project ahead of schedule: " The project to raise the Bayonne Bridge is moving ahead of schedule.
The Port Authority says that it has cut six months off the construction schedule.

The bridge is being raised by 64 feet, which allows larger ships to make their way to ports in Elizabeth and Newark.

Officials anticipate the deck removal will be done by the fall of 2015.

Below is a video of how the project will be executed.

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Five shortlisted for expedited Bayonne Bridge | Fine Tuned Structures - We are a structural engineering based out of Summerville, SC; we're just up the road from Charleston, SC. We are a structural engineering firm that has been the responsible engineers for numerous commercial/retail, educational, healthcare and residential projects throughout USA, UAE and Eastern Europe.

Five shortlisted for expedited Bayonne Bridge | Fine Tuned Structures - We are a structural engineering based out of Summerville, SC; we're just up the road from Charleston, SC. We are a structural engineering firm that has been the responsible engineers for numerous commercial/retail, educational, healthcare and residential projects throughout USA, UAE and Eastern Europe.: "The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has shortlisted five contracting teams to bid on the new Bayonne Bridge, which will now be built to an expedited schedule"

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Bayonne Bridge on a Fast Track « Working Harbor Committee

Bayonne Bridge on a Fast Track « Working Harbor Committee:

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Bayonne Bridge raising would benefit from fast tracking - Marine Log

Bayonne Bridge raising would benefit from fast tracking - Marine Log:

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Editorial: Reform the Port Authority | SILive.com

Editorial: Reform the Port Authority | SILive.com: "The Port Authority wants to raise the Bayonne Bridge to accommodate taller ships, but will it help Staten Island?"

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Hudson Reporter - Fast track for Bayonne Bridge raising

Hudson Reporter - Fast track for Bayonne Bridge raising: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on Wednesday that it will finish the deck removal portion of the Raise the Roadway project at the Bayonne Bridge six months ahead of schedule, ensuring completion of this important project in advance of commercial operations at the widened Panama Canal. The deck removal will provide critical navigational clearance for larger post-Panamax ships to access port terminals in New York and New Jersey when the Panama Canal opens.
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Port Authority says raising Bayonne Bridge's roadway will be finished in fall 2015 to keep port competitive | NJ.com

Port Authority says raising Bayonne Bridge's roadway will be finished in fall 2015 to keep port competitive | NJ.com: "Port Authority Chairman David Samson announced yesterday the agency has cut six months off the project’s projected completion date, now estimated to be the fall of 2015, rather than sometime in 2016."

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Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com:

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White House says work to deepen NY Harbor shipping channels will be speeded up | SILive.com

White House says work to deepen NY Harbor shipping channels will be speeded up | SILive.com: "The work coincides with massive improvements to the Panama Canal, whose capacity will be doubled. That will allow the passage to handle larger vessels carrying increased cargo in 2014."

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Port Authority rushes a bridge-lift in a superboat race against the Panama Canal | Capital New York

Port Authority rushes a bridge-lift in a superboat race against the Panama Canal | Capital New York: "The Panama Canal is expanding so that bigger ships can pass through it.

And like the port of Miami, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is racing to make sure its facilities can accommodate those larger vessels."

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Plan to raise Bayonne Bridge ahead of schedule -- but no word on discount for truckers going to Staten Island port | SILive.com

Plan to raise Bayonne Bridge ahead of schedule -- but no word on discount for truckers going to Staten Island port | SILive.com: "The new generation of "super" containerships will be able to sail under a raised Bayonne Bridge six months earlier than expected, top Port Authority officials announced today.

But while the Port Authority said that the $1 billion raising of the bridge will be a huge boost to regional commerce, there is still no word on a toll discount for truckers who use Port Authority bridges, including the Bayonne, to get to the New York Container Terminal (NYCT) in Mariners Harbor."

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Federal government begins probe of Port Authority toll hikes | NJ.com

Federal government begins probe of Port Authority toll hikes | NJ.com:

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Bayonne Bridge on a Fast Track « Working Harbor Committee

Bayonne Bridge on a Fast Track « Working Harbor Committee: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will accelerate elevating the Bayonne Bridge by the fall of 2015, six months earlier than scheduled."

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Obama administration OKs fast-tracking plan to raise Bayonne Bridge roadway | NJ.com

Obama administration OKs fast-tracking plan to raise Bayonne Bridge roadway | NJ.com: "The Obama administration has agreed to fast-track the environmental review process for raising the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge roadway, which could shave several months off the project’s completion date and help preserve commerce and jobs at the region’s port, the White House announced last night."

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Port Authority's Bayonne Bridge Raise the Roadway Project - YouTube

Port Authority's Bayonne Bridge Raise the Roadway Project - YouTube:

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Port Authority: Bayonne Bridge Project 6 Months Ahead Of Schedule « CBS New York

Port Authority: Bayonne Bridge Project 6 Months Ahead Of Schedule « CBS New York: "BAYONNE, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – The Port Authority is ahead of schedule on the Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway” project.

The completion of the deck removal portion of the project will be finished six months earlier than expected, officials announced Wednesday.

“Rather than completing removal of the deck in mid 2016, it will now be completed in the fall of 2015,” Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye said."

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Bayonne Bridge Will Be Raised In Time for Super-Ships: NY-NJ Port Authority - WNYC

Bayonne Bridge Will Be Raised In Time for Super-Ships: NY-NJ Port Authority - WNYC: "The New York-New Jersey Port Authority says the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge will be raised in time for the arrival of the next generation of extra-large container ships. The $1 billion project has been fast-tracked by the Obama administration, putting it six months ahead of schedule."

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Port Authority Accelerates Project to Raise Bayonne Bridge - Bloomberg

Port Authority Accelerates Project to Raise Bayonne Bridge - Bloomberg: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will finish a key part of a $1 billion project to raise the Bayonne Bridge by the fourth quarter of 2015, six months earlier than planned, officials said."

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Plan to raise Bayonne Bridge ahead of schedule -- but no word on discount for truckers going to Staten Island port | SILive.com

Plan to raise Bayonne Bridge ahead of schedule -- but no word on discount for truckers going to Staten Island port | SILive.com:

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An Infrastructure Rarity: Bayonne Bridge Ahead of Schedule - Metropolis - WSJ

An Infrastructure Rarity: Bayonne Bridge Ahead of Schedule - Metropolis - WSJ: "The leaders of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — no strangers to delayed construction projects — were eager to share some happy news: the Bayonne Bridge upgrade is ahead of schedule."

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Officials: Bayonne bridge raise ahead of schedule - abc27 WHTM

Officials: Bayonne bridge raise ahead of schedule - abc27 WHTM:

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SBOANJ

SBOANJ: "A new off-track wagering site in Bayonne that opened on Tuesday is expected to do for New Jersey what Yonkers Raceway has done for New York — attract gambling dollars from a neighboring state.

“We see Staten Island as the biggest market for us to capitalize on,” Meadowlands Racetrack spokeswoman Amy Silver said before the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the $18 million site on Route 440, about a mile from the Bayonne Bridge. “We know from our rewards program that we have a strong pool of players there.”"

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Port Authority to discuss project to raise Bayonne Bridge | NJ.com

Port Authority to discuss project to raise Bayonne Bridge | NJ.com: "Port Authority officials plan to make an announcement about the Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" project today.

The $1 billion project calls for raising the 80-year-old span's roadway 64 feet to 215 feet to allow larger container ships access to piers in New Jersey and New York."

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Bayonne Bridge Madonna – Staten Island – Fading Ad Blog

Bayonne Bridge Madonna – Staten Island – Fading Ad Blog:

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Construction Law Developments: Bayonne Launches Intermodal Rail At Seaport

Construction Law Developments: Bayonne Launches Intermodal Rail At Seaport: "Bayonne will remain the only east coast seaport able to handle Panamax traffic until a $1 billion project to elevate the Bayonne bridge is completed no sooner than 2016"

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Morning Hour on the KVK 2 « tugster: a waterblog

Morning Hour on the KVK 2 « tugster: a waterblog:  Nice pics.

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#bayonne #bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

#bayonne #bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!:

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Bayonne Bridge (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting

Bayonne Bridge (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting:

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Change is Constant (Bayonne Bridge -New Jersey by McDuck17)

Change is Constant (Bayonne Bridge -New Jersey by McDuck17):

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AAA says Port Authority violating federal law by spending toll money on World Trade Center | NJ.com

AAA says Port Authority violating federal law by spending toll money on World Trade Center | NJ.com:

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E-Z Pass Discount On Bridge Tolls Announced For Brooklyn Residents | Bensonhurst News Blog

E-Z Pass Discount On Bridge Tolls Announced For Brooklyn Residents | Bensonhurst News Blog: "Under the plan, the toll for enrolled E-Z Pass users with non-commercial plates will be $4.75 per trip after three trips are completed within a calendar month at the Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing or the Bayonne Bridge, taking effect within the next 40 to 60 days."

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Panama Canal Authority Confirms 6-Month Delay | Break Bulk

Panama Canal Authority Confirms 6-Month Delay | Break Bulk: "The Panama Canal Authority's US$5 billion expansion project has fallen six months behind schedule, which could mean that the new locks will not be operational until 2015, authority officials announced on national television."

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Bayonne port gets $11M grant to increase capacity | The Asbury Park Press NJ | APP.com

Bayonne port gets $11M grant to increase capacity | The Asbury Park Press NJ | APP.com: "An $11.4 million grant has been awarded for a new facility outside the Bayonne Bridge that will be able to directly transfer containers from the terminal onto the national rail network."

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JLL: Flurry of Port Development in NY/NJ - Citybizlist New York

JLL: Flurry of Port Development in NY/NJ - Citybizlist New York: "The raising of the Bayonne Bridge will allow the larger container vessels to pass under the bridge. The bridge, which connects Bayonne with Staten Island, will be raised from a 151 foot clearance to a 215 foot clearance via the "Raise the Roadway" project. This is expected to be completed in 2014."

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Federal Grant Could Help Region's Cargo Industry - WNYC

Federal Grant Could Help Region's Cargo Industry - WNYC: "Most New York and New Jersey ports are in danger of losing business, because the larger vessels don't fit underneath a bridge they have to sail under to reach most area ports.  The Port Authority is spending $1 billion to lift the Bayonne Bridge that connects New Jersey to Staten Island, so the ships will be able to sail underneath."

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Hudson Reporter - Getting ready for the ships Global Terminal on JC Bayonne border gets for key piece in rail link

Hudson Reporter - Getting ready for the ships Global Terminal on JC Bayonne border gets for key piece in rail link: "Dressed in business suits and other attire more appropriate for the office than the waterfront, they seemed to stand out against a backdrop of moving container freight and construction equipment that weaved across the surface of what will shortly become the most important cargo facility in the New York area, part of a $350 million upgrade that will allow the newest and largest container freight ships to unload prior to the raising of the Bayonne Bridge."

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“Super-Post Panamax” Cranes Arrive in Baltimore « Working Harbor Committee

“Super-Post Panamax” Cranes Arrive in Baltimore « Working Harbor Committee:

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Governor Andrew Cuomo Proposes Discount Plan That Would Provide Price Break For Staten Islanders « CBS New York

Governor Andrew Cuomo Proposes Discount Plan That Would Provide Price Break For Staten Islanders « CBS New York:

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Passing Under the Brooklyn and Bayonne Bridges on Vimeo

Passing Under the Brooklyn and Bayonne Bridges on Vimeo:

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Federal Grant Could Help Region's Cargo Industry - WNYC

Federal Grant Could Help Region's Cargo Industry - WNYC: "Most New York and New Jersey ports are in danger of losing business, because the larger vessels don't fit underneath a bridge they have to sail under to reach most area ports.  The Port Authority is spending $1 billion to lift the Bayonne Bridge that connects New Jersey to Staten Island, so the ships will be able to sail underneath."

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MSC Cargo Ship Under the Bayonne Bridge 6/23/12 - YouTube

MSC Cargo Ship Under the Bayonne Bridge 6/23/12 - YouTube:

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Cuomo delivers Port Authority toll break, in a nod to Staten Island drivers | SILive.com

Cuomo delivers Port Authority toll break, in a nod to Staten Island drivers | SILive.com: "Island drivers will pay $4.75 on their third trip over the Goethals and Bayonne bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing and for every trip thereafter during a 30-day period."

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$11.4M grant for Port Authority to help speed up cargo deliveries | NJ.com

$11.4M grant for Port Authority to help speed up cargo deliveries | NJ.com: "Thanks in part to an $11.4 million grant announced by LaHood, the Port of New York and New Jersey will be able to speed up those cargo deliveries while the state rushes to raise the Bayonne Bridge in preparation for super-sized ships that will arrive through a widened Panama Canal in 2014."

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Hudson Reporter - Global Terminals gets 13 million for rail link

Hudson Reporter - Global Terminals gets 13 million for rail link: "U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood came to Global Terminals on the border of Jersey City and Bayonne bearing a federal grant for $13 million that will revamp the way the container port handles freight allowing cargo to be brought from ship to rail."

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Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Feds award $11 million for NJ port project - NorthJersey.com

Feds award $11 million for NJ port project - NorthJersey.com: "The new facility will be located next to the Global Terminal. That is to the east of the Bayonne Bridge, which is too low for the growing number of larger ships expected after the Panama Canal is widened in 2014. "

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Port Authority stonewalls on its Staten Island tolls report | SILive.com

Port Authority stonewalls on its Staten Island tolls report | SILive.com: "Rep. Michael Grimm this month declared "all-out war" on the P.A., demanding immediate release of the study and threatening to block a federal effort to raise the Bayonne Bridge by 2014."

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Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!:

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East Coast ports scramble to upgrade for Panama's big ships – USATODAY.com

East Coast ports scramble to upgrade for Panama's big ships – USATODAY.com: "The Army Corps of Engineers is expected to finish dredging a 50-foot deep channel to three terminals in New York Harbor by the end of the year and to the main New York terminal by 2014, according to New York/New Jersey Port Authority spokesman Hunter Pendarvis. The authority has committed $1 billion to raise the Bayonne Bridge by 64 feet to allow the bigger ships to pass under, he said."

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Port Strategy - Eggs in one basket

Port Strategy - Eggs in one basket: "US East Coast ports have staked everything on the blessings of the Panama Canal, says Martin Rushmere"

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Bayonne Bridge over Kill Van Kull, Staten Island-New Jersey | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge over Kill Van Kull, Staten Island-New Jersey | Flickr - Photo Sharing!:

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Building blocks: Man creates Bayonne Bridge out of Legos | NJ.com

Building blocks: Man creates Bayonne Bridge out of Legos | NJ.com: "An effort to save the region’s shipping industry by raising the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge will take at least another four years to complete.
Jonathan Lopes, on the other hand, reconstructed the entire bridge in a little over 12 hours. Then again, his version is 5 feet long and made of Legos."

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Staten Island's Grimm ready for 'war' with Port Authority | Michael Grimm for Congress

Staten Island's Grimm ready for 'war' with Port Authority | Michael Grimm for Congress: ""Without the container port, there is no incentive for my constituents to raise the Bayonne Bridge or pay for it," said the congressman. "Without it, what does that mean for the whole maritime industry in New York? I will do everything in my power to make sure New Jersey bears the cost of raising that bridge.""

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JUNE 14-15: GOV. CHRISTIE AND LT. GOV. GUADAGNO SET TO ADDRESS I.CON-THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE | New Jersey RealEstateRama

JUNE 14-15: GOV. CHRISTIE AND LT. GOV. GUADAGNO SET TO ADDRESS I.CON-THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE | New Jersey RealEstateRama: "I.con will conclude with a Panama Canal Presentation by Bisacquino who will share his experiences gained from a recent real estate tour of Panama. The Panama Canal expansion resonates in the New Jersey/New York region in the form of the project to raise the Bayonne Bridge to permit passage into the port by those larger vessels enabled by the canal’s expansion. Raising the Bayonne Bridge has been a key advocacy issue for NAIOP New Jersey and its members. Six continuing education credits (CEUs) are pending approval for NJ Licensed Real Estate Brokers"

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Hidden Harbor Newark Bay Tour – June 19! « Working Harbor Committee

Hidden Harbor Newark Bay Tour – June 19! « Working Harbor Committee: "Hidden Harbor Newark Bay Tour – June 19!"

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Ship Antenna Height Advisory

http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/maritimepilot/pdf/advisory001-12.pdf

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Sires wins expected landslide in Democratic primary for 8th Congressional District | NJ.com

Sires wins expected landslide in Democratic primary for 8th Congressional District | NJ.com: "Sires said that despite of the end of earmarks, he will concentrate on bringing federal funds to the district -- including urging President Barack Obama to commit federal funds to help pay for the $1 billion cost of raising the roadbed of the Bayonne Bridge, a project he says is vital to maintain 280,000 regional jobs."

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Bayonne Bridge over Kill Van Kull, Staten Island-New Jersey | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge over Kill Van Kull, Staten Island-New Jersey | Flickr - Photo Sharing!: "Location: Staten Island, New York and Bayonne, New Jersey
Carry: 4 road lanes of NY 440/NJ440 with walkway
Type: Steel arch bridge
Opened: 15 November 1931
Average daily traffic volumes (2008): 20,000"

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Bayonne Bridge, NJ | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge, NJ | Flickr - Photo Sharing!: "The Bayonne Bridge is the fourth-longest steel arch bridge in the world, and was the longest in the world at the time of its completion. It connects Bayonne, New Jersey with Staten Island, New York, spanning the Kill Van Kull."

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Staten Island's Grimm ready for 'war' with Port Authority | SILive.com

Staten Island's Grimm ready for 'war' with Port Authority | SILive.com: "Rep. Michael Grimm says raising the Bayonne Bridge is dead in the water unless the Port Authority -- and the governors of New York and New Jersey -- come up with a plan to offset the onerous tolls paid by New York Container Terminal truckers, which threaten to put Howland Hook out of business in a few years."

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Cargo vessel "NYK Clara" hit Bayonne Bridge with its mast | Digg Topnews

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Forget Madison County! Here are the Majestic Bridges of New York City - InfoBarrel

Forget Madison County! Here are the Majestic Bridges of New York City - InfoBarrel: "One of the unheralded but still strikingly beautiful accesses to new York City is the Bayonne bridge that connects the state of New jersey with the city across the Kill Van Kull. This bridge is by most accounts one of least majestic of the bridges of New York City and yet is the fourth largest steel arch bridge in the world.
The Bayonne Bridge is also notable for the current renovation project that is planned for it. The bridge is an impediment to any ships wishing to enter the Port of Newark. With the expansion of the Panama Canal, larger container ships will be visiting this port but would be unable to pass under the current bridge. The civil engineers engaged to solve the problem have decided to build a rod bed above the existing one and then demolish the lower level. Bridge technology will take another leap forward on the majestic bridges of New York City."

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Space Shuttle Enterprise gets a lift from N.J. maritime contractor | NJ.com

Space Shuttle Enterprise gets a lift from N.J. maritime contractor | NJ.com: "Today, the barge is scheduled to cast off in Jamaica Bay, pass beneath the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and laze toward Bayonne, traveling at a leisurely pace so folks can snap pictures."

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Space shuttle to make second trip around Hudson County tomorrow | NJ.com

Space shuttle to make second trip around Hudson County tomorrow | NJ.com: "A barge will first tow the shuttle atop a barge to Port Elizabeth, passing Coney Island and the Verazzano and Bayonne bridges along the slow-speed cruise that should take most of the day."

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Taking A Walk on the Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Cargo ship's mast strikes Bayonne Bridge - NorthJersey.com

Cargo ship's mast strikes Bayonne Bridge - NorthJersey.com: "The metal mast of a passing freight ship struck the underside of the Bayonne Bridge on Friday night, but engineers found no damage and the bridge was never closed to traffic, authorities said."

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Contest heats up in Eighth Congressional District Democratic primary | NJ.com

Contest heats up in Eighth Congressional District Democratic primary | NJ.com: "Sires continues to push for funding to raise the roadbed of the Bayonne Bridge, a critical component of keeping the local ports humming, Daughtrey said."

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