Jersey City one of worst cities for drivers in the country, report says

NJ.com: "Jersey City was likely slammed for the high car insurance rates and gas prices typical of the New Jersey-New York metropolitan area, as well as more local issues like constant road closures and construction in the surrounding area (the Pulaski Skyway rehabilitation project, the Bayonne Bridge raising, etc.) and scarce parking in some areas."

Service Wire Helps Raise the Bayonne Bridge

Ted Magazine: "As an approved vendor of the New York Port Authority, Service Wire Company has worked with leading New York area distributors and contractors on the Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance project. Over 100,000 feet of Service Wire's FeederMC and 75,000 feet of 600V XHHW-2 will be used in this important infrastructure improvement."

Port Authority announces Bridge closures

Hudson Reporter: "Multi-hour closures for this week are: Wednesday, July 15 from 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday, July 16; Thursday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday, July 17; Friday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. until 8 a.m. Sunday, July 19."

SC Ports Announces 14% Container Volume Growth

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: "Amidst progress of the Panama Canal expansion and the Bayonne Bridge raising, big ships have transitioned to East Coast trade routes, and SCPA currently receives 11 post-Panamax vessel calls each week."

Bright idea for the Bayonne Bridge

Hudson Reporter: "Rather when the time comes to tear down the original approaching roadway, which will be a major demolition project, let them stay in place. Make them a pedestrian walkway much like the much heralded High Line in New York City."

'Raise the Roadway' construction closes Bayonne Bridge much of this week

SILive.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be open for limited hours this week due to "Raise the Roadway" construction.

It will be open only from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, the bridge will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. until midnight.

It's closed in both directions at all other times, including all day Saturday and until 8 a.m. Sunday. The bridge will re-open Sunday after 8 a.m. for the remainder of the day, according to the Port Authority alerts website."

Bayonne Bridge Update

City of Bayonne, NJ - Official Website: "Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has provided new information to the City of Bayonne about the Bayonne Bridge construction project."

Bayonne Bridge weekend closures announced

NJ.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will be closed this weekend starting at 11:59 p.m. tonight until 8 a.m. on Sunday due to ongoing construction on the "Raise the Roadway" project, according to the Port Authority.

After reopening on Sunday morning, the bridge will remain open until 9 a.m. on Monday."

Bayonne bridge construction update

NJ.com: "There will be a full weekend closure of the bridge beginning on Friday, July 17. "

Residents Want More Compensation For Bayonne Bridge Project

CBS New York [Video]: "It’s residents versus the Port Authority as people living directly next to the Bayonne Bridge say they’re not being fairly compensated to deal with the ongoing construction project."

Amazing Bridges In New Jersey

Amazing Bridges In New Jersey: "Connecting New Jersey to Staten Island, the Bayonne Bridge is the 5th longest steel arch bridge in the world."

Bayonne Bridge work makes life miserable for area residents

SILive.com: "Residents on Newark Avenue in Elm Park say that each week is full of disheartening surprises: Returning from work to dust clouds billowing in front of their homes, or to paint chips on their front steps. In the middle of the night, perhaps the sound of machinery will wake them up."

Bayonne Bridge Closing Schedule for July 6-12, 2015

City of Bayonne, NJ - Official Website:
"Daily schedule

*Monday, July 6 - 9am – 3pm closure*
  Monday, July 6 - 8:30pm – 5:00am closure

*Tuesday, July 7 - 9am – 3pm closure*
  Tuesday, July 7 - 8:30pm – 5:00am closure

*Wednesday, July 8 - 9am – 3 pm closure*
  Wednesday, July 8 - 8:30pm – 5:00am closure

*Thursday, July 9 - 9am – 3pm closure*
  Thursday, July 9 - 8:30pm – 5:00am closure

*Friday, July 10 - 9am – 3pm closure*
  Friday, July 10 - 11:59pm closure

The Bayonne Bridge will close Friday, July 10, at 11:59 pm and reopen Sunday, July 12, at 8 am.

*6 hour daytime full closures are scheduled for Monday - Friday, from 9 am – 3 pm."

Hidden Harbor Tour of Port Newark – Thursday, 9 July from 6-8PM

Working Harbor Committee: "Learn about how floating dry docks work; the history of the Robbins Reef Lighthouse; tug boat yards, the 9/11 Teardrop Memorial; the Bayonne Bridge and it’s connection to the Panama Canal Expansion Project, and more from our expert narrators – plus, the chance to get an epic selfie at sunset with Lady Liberty."

Residents near Bayonne Bridge construction say quality of life has diminished

Photo Gallery - SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge to remain open holiday weekend

Hudson Reporter: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that the Bayonne Bridge will remain open the whole Independence Day weekend, from 5 a.m. Thursday, July 2, through 9 a.m. Monday, July 6. "

Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Critical Federal Approval

The Charleston Chronicle "The expansion of the Panama Canal and the raising of the Bayonne Bridge in NJ are expected to significantly increase the size of cargo vessels deployed to East Coast ports, making deepwater a requirement for modern ports."

Staten Island Expressway frozen zone

SILive.com: "The Bayonne Bridge is undergoing a major rebuild. The Goethals Bridge is being replaced. The Gowanus is being rehabbed, another centuries-long project."

Bayonne Bridge Daily Closure Schedule (June 23-28):

City of Bayonne, NJ - Official Website: "*Tuesday June 23 – 9am – 3pm closure*
Tuesday June 23 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure
*Wednesday June 24 – 9am – 3pm closure*
Wednesday June 24 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure
*Thursday June 25 – 9am – 3pm closure*
Thursday June 25 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure
*Friday June 26 – 9am – 3pm closure*
Friday June 26 – 11:59pm 
 
The Bayonne Bridge will close Friday June 26th at 11:59pm and reopen Sunday June 28th at 8am."

What's being done about lead paint flaking off the Bayonne Bridge?

NJ.com: "In response to those concerns, Port Authority spokesman Steve Coleman said Friday that the bi-state agency constantly monitors the air in the neighborhood and on a regular basis, checks the soil on the construction site. The tests have shown the air and the soil are "well within compliance of all applicable health standards," Coleman said."

Bridge to remain open most of Saturday and Sunday

Hudson Reporter: "The bridge will still close from 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 19, through 8 a.m. Saturday, June 20. It will then remain open until 9 a.m. Monday, June 22."

Staten Island Residents Complain About Bayonne Bridge Construction

NBC New York: "Some say the noise and debris are just too much. Checkey Beckford reports."

Bayonne Bridge shuts as construction project continues

Video from Verizon FiOS1 News - New Jersey: "Bridge will reopen at 8 a.m. on Sunday"

If only for a fleeting moment, multiple transit connections between Bayonne and Staten Island

Transitism: "The Port Authority’s 743 million dollar project to raise the Bayonne Bridge means that until 2017, the walkway used by pedestrians and bicyclists will be closed, cutting off the only pedestrian link between Hudson County and Staten Island."

Bridge Closure Schedule

Hudson Reporter - Briefs: "The remaining multi-hour closures for this week are: Thursday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday, June 12; and Friday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. until 8 a.m. Sunday, June 14. "

One of the most famous bridges in the world has a nearly exact clone tucked away that nobody talks about

Business Insider: "The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia, is one of the most famous structures of its kind. Tourists flock to it like selfie-taking moths to a flame, and suit up to climb over it day in and day out.

But did you know it has a twin in Bayonne, NJ, that most people don’t even think twice about?"

Regulation Nation

Huff Post Politics - Jerry Jasinowski: "We have somehow created a red tape monster in which virtually any interest group can block construction of needed projects indefinitely. For example, raising the roadway part of the Bayonne Bridge near the Port of Newark, New Jersey, which uses previously existing foundations and rights of way, required 47 permits from 19 agencies and a 5,000-page environmental assessment. "

Bayonne Bridge

Bowsprite: A New York Harbor Sketchbook: "Thomas J. Brown pushes Wavertree towards Caddell’s Dry Dock & Repair. The poor, elegant Bayonne Bridge is the background, getting a roadbed lift."

"Large container ships pass under Bayonne Bridge

Stock footage and royalty-free videos on Fotolia.com - Vid 84600787

Bridge Photo Taken Today

Bayonne Bridge to remain open during daytime hours this weekend

SILive.com: "Here's the schedule for the Bayonne Bridge shuttle service, which provides alternate transportation for pedestrians and cyclists:

Friday: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m."

Going up up up Hudson rents still skyrocketing because of demand

Hudson Reporter: "Camelot of Bayonne opened to much fanfare last year, touting its proximity to mass transit and the Bayonne Bridge."

Bayonne open for business Despite construction glitches new Chamber president says city has opportunities like never before

Hudson Reporter: "But Dorans said he believes one of the biggest issues for Bayonne businesses is the traffic problems being created by the two major reconstruction problems in town: the Bayonne Bridge Raise the Roadway and New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s Interchange 14A Improvement Program."

Bayonne Bridgemen Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps will march on Flag Day

The Troy Record: " The name was chosen based on the Fort Lee Bridgemen, named for the George Washington Bridge. According to Father Donovan, who also favored the Fort Lee athletic teams, St. Andrew’s would be named for the Bayonne Bridge; thus giving birth to the Bridgemen."

Bayonne Bridge Update - May 31, 2015

Port Authority falcon nests help revitalize a once endangered species

SILive.com: "Falcons have been spotted recently circling the Bayonne Bridge area. "

Bayonne Bridge Closure and Traffic Update

City of Bayonne, NJ - Official Website: "The Bayonne Bridge will close Friday May 29th at 11:59 pm and reopen Sunday May 31st at 8:00 am. "

Reaping benefits on the US East Coast

JOC.com: "So as much as Newsome welcomes the Bayonne Bridge project and other initiatives, he worries about the fallout from long truck lines and low productivity. "

High School students tour Bayonne Bridge construction

Slideshow from SILive.com

Locals angry about Bayonne Bridge construction

NJ.com: "At a public meeting Tuesday night about the ongoing construction on the Bayonne Bridge, Dardon and other Downtown city residents expressed outrage at the loss of their quality of life since the project's inception."

Timelapse with a container ship passing under Bayonne bridge

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Hudson TV Mayor Davis announces public meeting to discuss Bayonne Bridge Project

Hudson TV: " The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 19th beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the ‘Andrean Room’ of Saint Andrew’s."

Workers hit key milestone in raising of Bayonne Bridge

NJ.com: "Workers have completed the first elevated sections of the Bayonne Bridge's new approach ramps, a milestone that officials say lets them move ahead as planned with the complex project to remove the main span as an obstacle to economic growth."

Bayonne Bridge to remain open for second straight weekend

NJ.com: "Weekend construction closure of the Bayonne Bridge will be suspended this weekend to avoid any potential conflicts with lane closures related to the New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 14A project, Port Authority officials said."

Port Authority completes first span of new Bayonne Bridge roadway

NJ.com: Photos.

Construction projects horrible for stores Bayonne merchants say bridge and 14A projects hurting sales

Hudson Reporter: "Although recognizing that progress is part of life and that renovations to the Bayonne Bridge and New Jersey Turnpike Bayonne toll plaza must happen, Bayonne retailers say that the two projects are having profoundly negative effects on their businesses and are looking for solutions."

Bayonne Bridge to remain open during Mother's Day weekend

SILive.com: "The Bayonne Bridge will remain open throughout Mother's Day weekend. After reopening on Saturday at 8 a.m., the bridge will remain accessible through Sunday and into Monday morning. "

Transportation advocates pick up torch for Verrazano Bridge pathway

SILive.com: "Since 2011, Harbor Ring has been campaigning for its 50-mile route for cyclists and pedestrians around New York Harbor that would run through Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan and New Jersey, through Hoboken, Jersey City and Bayonne.

Gertner says the ring would provide a scenic route for recreating runners and cyclists and could also give Staten Islanders the first free route directly into Brooklyn.

The committee mapped its pathway necklace along mostly preexisting infrastructure. When the Port Authority completes its "Raise the Roadway" project on the Bayonne Bridge, which will include a pedestrian path, the Verrazano will be the last 2.5 miles needed to link the entire route."

U.S. shipping traffic shifts to East Coast ports

Fortune: "Ports along the Gulf and East Coasts are engaged in a flurry of construction activity to accommodate current and future increases in ship sizes and overall volume. At the Port of New York and New Jersey, that means raising the Bayonne Bridge from 151 feet to 215 feet, a project that will be completed in mid-2016. "

Crews building a “bridge within a bridge,” as part of $1B Bayonne Bridge clearance expansion

Equipment World: "“This is a civil engineering landmark,” Papageorgis said. “… You’re building a bridge within a bridge, while keeping it open.”"

Bayonne bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue updates

NJ.com: "Mothers' 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."

Traffic woes continue on Turnpike Extension on Newark Bay Bridge

NJ.com: "He announced on Thursday that the Port Authority and Turnpike Authority agreed to alternate their closures of the Bayonne Bridge and the Turnpike Extension to avoid a repeat of what happened last weekend."

Bayonne Bridge – Revised Schedule

The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Bayonne Bridge will not perform any daytime closures on Friday, May 1.

Daily schedule

Thursday April 30  – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure

Friday May 1  – 10pm closure

Saturday May 2- The bridge opens at 8 a.m. and remains open for the rest of the day.

Sunday May 3- the bridge is open all day.

Monday May 4- Bridge closes 9 a.m.- 3 p.m."

Bridge to the future With

Hudson Reporter: But taking a tour, watching dozens of tradesmen and women at work, and stepping on the first section of the new roadway really give you a feel for the undertaking."

U.S. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships,Volumes Grow

WSJ: "To tackle congestion issues in New York and New Jersey, a port authority task force recommended several measures, such as more flexible hours for gate operations and building more warehouse space to store imports away from docks. Port operators and others are now trying to implement those ideas. In the last decade, the port authority has spent $2.7 billion in upgrades at the port. Another $1.3 billion is being used to raise the Bayonne Bridge so that megaships can pass underneath."

Bayonne Bridge shuttle to resume service

NJ.com: "Shuttle bus service for pedestrians and cyclists looking to cross the Bayonne Bridge during the ongoing construction work will resume tomorrow, Port Authority officials said yesterday.

The free service will operate Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during May, including on holiday weekends and on weekends when daytime closures of the bridge are not scheduled.

From June through October 2015, due to scheduled weekend bridge closures, shuttle service will be offered on only Sundays from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m.

Shuttles will run every 30 minutes and make two stops: one at the entrance to the Bayonne Bridge Administration Building parking lot in Staten Island, N.Y., and one at West 4th Street in Bayonne, adjacent to the existing sidewalk staircase.

The shuttles will be equipped with bike racks."

Bayonne Bridge Update

The City of Bayonne, NJ: "The Port Authority has announced the daily schedule for Bayonne Bridge closures for the last week of April/start of May: Wednesday,  April 29 – 9am – 3pm closure;  Wednesday, April 29 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure; Thursday,  April 30 – 9am – 3pm closure; Thursday, April 30 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure; Friday,  May 1 – 9am – 3pm closure; and Friday, May 1 – 11:59PM closure. The Bayonne Bridge will be closed from 11:59pm Friday, May 1, through 11:59pm Saturday, May 2."

US ports move toward truck appointment model

JOC.com: "Though truckers remain doubtful, both ports are moving toward appointments. With trade volume growing and the raised Bayonne Bridge and expanded Panama Canal expected to bring even larger ships, “It’s not something we can afford to not discuss,” Rooney said."

Bayonne Bridge closed for construction most of this week

SILive.com: "This week's closures will occur Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., and from midnight Friday until midnight Saturday, according to the Port Authority alerts website."

Port Authority to close Bayonne Bridge on Saturday

SILive.com: "The bridge will be closed on Saturday, from 11:59 p.m. on Friday night to 8 a.m. Sunday Morning.  "

New Jersey needs to invest in roads and rail to support port

American Shipper: "That investment is paying off: 2014 was a record year for cargo, the first two months of this year are up 10 percent over last year, and those records will be shattered once work is completed on the Bayonne Bridge in 2017 that will allow larger ships into the port."

14 things to know about Elm Park on Staten Island's North Shore

SILive.com: "In this aerial photo from June 24, 1964, the caption read: Construction was moving forward on the Willowbrook Expressway where it skirted PS 21 in Elm Park and ends at the Bayonne Bridge plaza. "

Moving Cargo at NJ Ports Will Take Much More Than Container Ships

NJ Spotlight: "His tour of a terminal at the sprawling Port Elizabeth/Port Newark complex focused on managing the increased cargo flow the facility will see about two years from now, when a $1.3 billion project to raise the Bayonne Bridge roadbed is expected to be completed."

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."