Port Authority adjusts overnight closure times for Bayonne Bridge

SILive.com: "Weekday overnight closures of the Bayonne Bridge, currently occurring between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., will be adjusted to start at 8:30 p.m. for the foreseeable future."

HCDO Assembly picks not shoo ins Democratic candidates plug education transportation and working class rights

Hudson Reporter: "Transportation would also be high on his list, including the possible creation of a commuter ferry from Bayonne to New York City, and assuring that the Bayonne Bridge reconstruction continues according to plan."

Bridge Project Referenced in Book

The Maine Wire: "This volume begins with a description of the effort to make the port of Newark accessible to the enlarged ships now dominating maritime shipping. The solution required building the new Bayonne Bridge, or rather the solution required was Environmental Protection Agency approval for the new bridge."

Bayonne Bridge on YouTube

Sending a Column Over the Side of the Bayonne Bridge via YouTube

A Chief Permitting Officer for Federal Projects: Does Portman-McCaskill Go Far Enough? - Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Stainless, Rare Earth, Metal Prices, Forecasting | MetalMiner

From The MetalMiner: “It’s a multi-headed federal bureaucracy that we have,” Howard said. “The problem with their bill is the CPO doesn’t have any authority. He can’t lean on one unreasonable agency if it’s holding up a project. There needs to be a dialectic here. If any one of 19 different agencies involved (in the Bayonne Bridge project in New Jersey) decides it’s going to dig in its heels in, there is no alternative but to give in to what they want. That feeds the paralysis. There needs to be a presumptive authority somewhere. There needs to be someone who can cut through that. If that authority is too high-handed that won’t work, either. You want an incentive for everyone to be reasonable and agree to make decisions within a reasonable timeline.”

Bayonne Bridge Closings Update

The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Multi-Hour Closures:  During the third week of April, there will be several multi-hour closures of the Bayonne Bridge: Monday, April 13 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure; Tuesday, April 14 – 9am – 3pm closure; Tuesday, April 14 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure; Wednesday, April 15 – 9am – 3pm closure;  Wednesday, April 15 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure; Thursday, April 16 – 9am – 3pm closure; Thursday, April 16 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure; Friday, April 17 – 9am – 3pm closure; and Friday, April 17, 11:59PM  to Saturday, April 18, 11:59PM.

20-Minute Traffic Holds: To facilitate pier segment delivery and erection at worksites in Bayonne and Staten Island, 20-minute traffic holds may take place. A 20-minute hold was scheduled for Monday, April 13.

Mothers’ Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures from Saturday, May 9, at 8:00 a.m., until Monday, May 11, at 5:00 a.m.

Memorial Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures from Friday, May 22, at 5:00 a.m., until Tuesday, May 26, at 5:00 a.m.

Fathers’ Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 a.m. until Monday, June 22, at 5:00 p.m.

New Closure Time Effective Monday, April 20: Beginning April 20, the bridge will close at 8:30 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. for the duration of the project."

Drayage Companies Demand Changes at NY-NJ Port

From JOC.com: "Atkins said GCT would like to have more business at the underutilized Staten Island terminal, but he noted that all of the vessel alliances calling GCT Bayonne use ships too big to fit under the Bayonne Bridge’s 151-foot vertical clearance. Until the bridge’s clearance is raised to 215 feet in mid-2016, the big ships can call only at GCT Bayonne, the only major port terminal outside the bridge."

Bayonne Bridge Closed for Daytime Construction This Week

From SILive.com: "In addition to its regular weekly overnight closure, the Bayonne Bridge will also be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the rest of the week to facilitate Raise the Roadway construction."

Bayonne Bridge

Old Bayonne Bridge by Rod Pena: Digital Painting.

Saturday Morning 9:00am - the bridge is open!

FYI

Nice Bridge Pic!

Bayonne Bridge And Boat by Richard Xuereb

Bayonne Bridge Closed Saturday, Open Sunday

From SILive.com: "NEXT WEEK'S CLOSURES

Monday April 6 - 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. closure.
Tuesday, April 7 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. closure; 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. closure.
Wednesday, April 8 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. closure; 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. closure.
Thursday, April 9 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. closure; 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. closure.
Friday, April 10 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. closure; 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. closure."

Bayonne Bridge Update

The City of Bayonne: "The Bayonne Bridge will schedule a 20-minute traffic hold for Monday, April 6, in lieu of a six-hour daytime closure."

Bayonne bridge Construction: Update

Port Authority, city officials issue March 31 updates | NJ.com: "Easter and Passover Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closure from Friday, April 3, at 5 a.m., until Monday, April 6, at 5 a.m.

Mother's Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures from Saturday, May 9, at 8 a.m., until Monday, May 11, at 5 a.m.

Memorial Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures from Friday, May 22, at 5 a.m., until Tuesday, May 26, at 5 a.m."

Christie’s Transportation Record Assailed as Short-Sighted, Short of Cash

Christie’s Transportation Record Assailed as Short-Sighted, Short of Cash - NJ Spotlight: "Lewis said the administration does deserve some credit for completing a Turnpike-widening plan that began before Christie was elected, launching a $1 billion rehabilitation of the decrepit Pulaski Skyway, and supporting the Port Authority’s ambitious project to elevate the Bayonne Bridge and allow passage of larger ships."

Bayonne Bridge by Anthony Butera

Bayonne Bridge by Anthony Butera: "Painting - Watercolor On Paper"

Hudson Reporter - What s next for the Gold Coast?

What's next for the Gold Coast: "As developers search for new opportunities in the Gold Coast, the 19-mile stretch of New Jersey from the Bayonne Bridge to the George Washington Bridge, they are seeing their target market of renters broaden beyond the 25 to 35-year-old millennials that were once the primary focus."

Congestion persists at NY-NJ port | JOC.com

Congestion persists at NY-NJ port: "GCT Bayonne, formerly known as Global Terminal, recently handled an extra loader that was the first 10,000-TEU vessel to call on the East Coast. The terminal is the only major one in New York-New Jersey that isn’t affected by the 151-foot vertical clearance under the Bayonne Bridge."

Bayonne Bridge to close for construction on Saturday | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge to close for construction on Saturday: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed for all of Saturday to facilitate "Raise the Roadway" construction."

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 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."

On a related note...

The Pulaski Skyway is closing for 8 weekends. Here's what you need to know

Together North Jersey | The Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance “Raise the Roadway” Program presentation

The Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance “Raise the Roadway” Program presentation:
WHEN: April 7, 2015 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
WHERE: Special Events Forum, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick
NJ 08901
COST: FREE"

Rutgers alumnus to present discussion on Bayonne Bridge navigational clearance program, April 7 | Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Rutgers alumnus to present discussion on Bayonne Bridge navigational clearance program, April 7 | Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy: "The presentation will  highlight construction means and methods as ways to minimize environmental and community impacts; eliminate private right-of way acquisition; keep the roadway open during construction; limit impacts in the navigational channel, preserve the historic, iconic arch; remove the original (1931) lead-based paint; expedite the construction schedule; and minimize cost. Animation and video clips will illustrate the innovative design, construction staging, and community mitigation that was implemented to advance this critical regional infrastructure project, which is approximately 30 percent complete."

Investment in Hudson County's major roadways is measured in billions | NJ.com

Investment in Hudson County's major roadways is measured in billions: Construction on the $1.3 billion "Raise the Roadway" project on the Bayonne Bridge is plowing ahead, the Port Authority reports.

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.

The Port Authority recently reported that the launch of a gantry -- an overhead structure that places concrete slabs on top of new piers supporting the bridge -- is proceeding as planned."

Bayonne Bridge Closure Schedule | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Closure Schedule | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Bayonne Bridge will close tonight (Friday, March 20) at 9pm and reopen Monday, March 23rd at 5am.

Daily schedule

Monday March 23 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure

Tuesday March 24  – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure

Wednesday March 25  –  9:00pm – 5:00 am closure

Thursday March 26 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure

Friday March 27 – 11:59pm – 11:59pm

The Bayonne Bridge will be closed from 11:59pm Friday March 27th – 11:59pm Saturday March 28th."

New Pictures of Bay Crane working the Bayonne Bridge Project In NY - Crane Network News

New Pictures of Bay Crane working the Bayonne Bridge Project In NY - Crane Network News: "The around-the-clock closure would begin Friday, March 20, at 9 p.m. and would continue through Monday morning, March 23, at 5 a.m. But the work is weather dependent and there is a chance that Friday’s snowfall could postpone the closure until next weekend, according to Port Authority Spokesman Chris Valens."

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "There will be a full weekend closure of the Bayonne Bridge from 9:00 p.m. on Friday evening, March 20, until 5:00 a.m. on Monday morning, March 23.  The Port Authority advises out-of-town visitors for Bayonne’s St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 22, to take alternate routes."

U.S. Ports Modernize While Water Supply and Quality Deteriorate | Circle of Blue WaterNews

U.S. Ports Modernize While Water Supply and Quality Deteriorate | Circle of Blue WaterNews: "The New York/New Jersey port, with a big assist from the federal government, is spending $US 1.3 billion to lift the 84-year-old Bayonne Bridge high enough to allow a new generation of super-sized cargo vessels to pass underneath."

A Bridge Too Low — The Atlantic

A Bridge Too Low — The Atlantic: "At high tide, 151 feet of empty air lies between the waters of the Kill Van Kull and the steel deck of the Bayonne Bridge. They may be the most consequential 151 feet in North America."

Nice Bridge Pic!

Urban Industrial Imaging | The Fence:

Off-peak closures scheduled for the Bayonne Bridge next week

Off-peak closures scheduled for the Bayonne Bridge next week | SILive.com: "The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20.
There will be a full closure of the Bayonne [Bridge] for the entire weekend of Friday, March 20. The bridge will be completely closed to traffic from that Friday, beginning at 9 p.m., through Monday morning, March 23, at 5 a.m."



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New Bayonne Bridge piers begin to tower over drivers as road-raising project hits high gear | SILive.com

New Bayonne Bridge piers begin to tower over drivers as road-raising project hits high gear | SILive.com: "Over the course of the next year, the Port Authority will work toward building the entire elevated platform for New Jersey-bound traffic on the Bayonne Bridge, as part of Stage 3 of "Raise the Roadway" construction."

I Miss Summer | Working Harbor Committee

I Miss Summer | Working Harbor Committee:

Bay Crane working on Bayonne Bridge construction - Crane Network News

Bay Crane working on Bayonne Bridge construction - Crane Network News

I Miss Summer | Working Harbor Committee

I Miss Summer | Working Harbor Committee: Nice Brideg pic!

Bayonne Bridge Open on Night of March 5 | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Open on Night of March 5 | 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 open on the night of Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Bayonne Bridge Open Wednesday Night, March 4 | 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 open on Wednesday night, March 4, 2015."

Bridge Closures

Bayonne Bridge Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "During the current phase of construction, the Bayonne Bridge will undergo two to four six-hour closures per week, in order to allow for the installation of road segments."

Bayonne Bridge Construction Photos

Port Authority lays support for the Bayonne Bridge's elevated roadway - Photo Gallery: Construction workers on the New Jersey side of the Bayonne Bridge use the Port Authority's gantry cranes to place and secure a pier table, which will hold the raised roadway."

Ponying up a pittance for West Shore rail study (editorial)

Ponying up a pittance for West Shore rail study (editorial) | SILive.com: "The rail line would run a 13.1-mile route along the Island's West Shore, with stops from Richmond Valley to Elm Park. It would carry Island commuters to the Bayonne Bridge to connect with New Jersey Transit's Hudson Bergen Light Rail Line."

8th Street renaissance State plan would revitalize downtown corridor

Hudson Reporter - 8th Street renaissance State plan would revitalize downtown corridor: "Plans could include a shopping center and assisted living facility at the old Brass Foundry site on Avenue A by the entry to the Bayonne Bridge. "

Revised Bayonne Bridge Closing Schedule for the Week of February 23 | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Revised Bayonne Bridge Closing Schedule for the Week of February 23 | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Tuesday February 24 – 9:00am – 3:00pm CANCELLED"

The Bayonne Bridge by Veronica Henson

Photo by Veronica Henson

Bayonne Bridge Closings for the Last Week of February 2015

Bayonne Bridge Closings for the Last Week of February 2015
Monday February 23 – 9:00am – 3:00pm
Monday February 23 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am
Tuesday February 24 – 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday February 24 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am
Wednesday February 25 – 9:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday February 25 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am
Thursday February 26 – 9:00am – 3:00pm
Thursday February 26 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am
Friday February 27 – 9:00am – 3:00pm
Friday February 27 – 11:59pm into Saturday February 28th

Bridge Closed Today (Saturday) Until 7pm.

Bridge Closed Today Until 7pm.  The Bayonne Bridge will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 20.  The bridge will re-open on Saturday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m.

Bayonne Bridge Construction Update

Bayonne bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue February 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."

Bayonne Bridge Closures Update

Bayonne Bridge Closures Update | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "Be advised the scheduled six-hour Port Authority closures of the Bayonne Bridge scheduled for the remainder of this week have been canceled. "

Bayonne Bridge Closure Schedule – Week of February 17, 2015 | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge Closure Schedule – Week of February 17, 2015: "Wednesday February 18 – 9:00am – 3:00pm closure (Six-Hour Closure)

Wednesday February 18 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure
Thursday February 19 – 9:00am – 3:00pm closure (Six-Hour Closure)
Thursday February 19 – 9:00pm – 5:00 am closure
Friday February 20 – 9:00am – 3:00pm closure (Six-Hour Closure)
Friday February 20th at 11:59 PM into Saturday February 21st at 11:59pm

20-Minute Traffic Holds
None scheduled this week."

Uranium Stored Near the Bayonne Bridge at Port Richmond Waterfront Site

Advance historic page from March 1, 1981: Uranium contamination at Port Richmond waterfront site | SILive.com:

Princeton University Digital Library -- Item Overview

Princeton University Digital Library -- Item Overview: "Port of New York Authority, Kill Van Kull Bridge, Bayonne - Port Richmond, main bridge abutments, plan of site and borings, contract no BP-2, drawing no 1, June 1, 1928"

Bayonne Bridge open through Tuesday | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge open through Tuesday | SILive.com: "The rest of the week's schedule for the Bayonne Bridge is:

Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. closure; 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday closure
Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. closure; 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday closure
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. closure; 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday closure
Friday, Feb. 20: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. closure; 11:59 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 closure."

Off-peak closures scheduled for the Bayonne Bridge throughout the week | SILive.com

Off-peak closures scheduled for the Bayonne Bridge throughout the week | SILive.com: "The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Tuesday, February 10, through Friday morning, February 13, to allow for commuters to span the bridge during peak traffic hours."

Tappan Zee: Family business' steel plates help bind new bridge together

Tappan Zee: Family business' steel plates help bind new bridge together: "Macuch is also providing components for the effort to raise the roadway on the Bayonne Bridge in New Jersey."

Bridge Pictures?

Hudson Reporter - Is it really illegal to take pictures in the train station Transit agencies have differing policies for photographers videographers: "When the Bayonne Community News recently started taking photographs of a Bayonne Bridge gantry crane from a public sidewalk, a Port Authority police officer asked the journalist to stop.

“You’re not supposed to be taking pictures,” the officer said. “It’s a Homeland Security issue.”

Actually, that isn’t the case."



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Bayonne Bridge to be closed for 24 hours on Saturday | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge to be closed for 24 hours on Saturday | SILive.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed form Friday, Feb. 6, at 11:59 p.m. to Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11:59 p.m. to facilitate "Raise the Roadway" construction."

Bayonne Bridge off-peak closure canceled for Friday | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge off-peak closure canceled for Friday | SILive.com: "The Port Authority has canceled its six-hour closure of the Bayonne Bridge on Friday.

Instead, there will be two 20-minutes traffic holds on Friday morning, one at 9 a.m. and another at 11 a.m., to facilitate "Raise the Roadway" work."

First roadway segment installed in Bayonne Bridge construction, Feb. 2015 | NJ.com

First roadway segment installed in Bayonne Bridge construction, Feb. 2015 | NJ.com:

Six-hour daytime closure of Bayonne Bridge postponed | NJ.com

Six-hour daytime closure of Bayonne Bridge postponed | NJ.com: "There will also be six-hour closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, according to the Port Authority's website."

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

Bayonne Bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue January updates | NJ.com: "The Port Authority has announced that there will be periodic 20-minute traffic holds through Dec. 2015. They will take place between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists and community members should sign up for e-alerts on the Port Authority website for real-time information and scheduling of 20-minute holds.

From the first quarter of 2015 (probably starting in early Feb.) to Dec. 2015, some six-hour daytime closures are expected on weekdays. Plans are tentative.

There will be extended Friday night closures, beginning Friday nights at 11:59 p.m., and ending Saturday nights at 11:59 p.m., on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7."

Panama Canal Expansion 85% Complete | Working Harbor Committee

Panama Canal Expansion 85% Complete | Working Harbor Committee:

Bayonne Bridge to Stay Open Friday Night, January 23 | The City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne Bridge to Stay Open Friday Night, January 23 | The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that the Bayonne Bridge will remain open Friday night, January 23.  A snowstorm is expected."

Divided we stand | JOC.com

Divided we stand | JOC.com: "Indeed, supply chain interests have options, and they’ll only increase over the next year and beyond. The Panama Canal is a year away from being able to handle 13,000-TEU ships. New York-New Jersey is about the same from completing a project to raise the Bayonne Bridge, eliminating air-draft restrictions that prohibit mega-ships from calling at four terminals at the nation’s third-largest port."

Hudson Reporter - Port Authority announces Bayonne Bridge closures

Hudson Reporter - Port Authority announces Bayonne Bridge closures: "The bridge will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 21 and Thursday, Jan. 22 from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day. The bridge will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 at 11:59 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Closures are weather dependent."

From earlier today: Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne and Goethals bridges now open | SILive.com

UPDATE: Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne and Goethals bridges now open | SILive.com: "The Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne and Goethals bridges have been re-opened in both directions following closures due to icy weather conditions Sunday morning."

Bayonne Bridge to be closed for 24 hours this weekend to facilitate 'Raise the Roadway' construction | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge to be closed for 24 hours this weekend to facilitate 'Raise the Roadway' construction | SILive.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed for 24 hours, from Friday night at 11:59 p.m., to Saturday night, at 11:59 p.m."

Bayonne bridge to be closed all of Saturday beginning Friday night: Port Authority | NJ.com

Bayonne bridge to be closed all of Saturday beginning Friday night: "from Friday at 11:59 p.m. until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. -- as work continues on the ongoing $1.3 billion "Raise the Roadway" project, the Port Authority has announced."

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.

Bayonne Bridge In Black And White by Paul Ward - Bayonne Bridge In Black And White Photograph - Bayonne Bridge In Black And White Fine Art Prints and Posters for Sale

Bayonne Bridge In Black And White by Paul Ward (Photo).

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. "