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: "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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