Weekly Traffic Advisories

Check below for weekly travel advisories at Port Authority facilities. It is important to note that the content below does not list alerts for current travel conditions. It only lists foreseen conditions that will impact traffic, such as construction and roadwork.

To find out about current traffic conditions, check out our alerts page.

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George Washington Bridge (GWB)

Direction	Dates	Closures
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)	Wednesday & Thursday, May 16 & May 17, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning	The two leftmost eastbound upper level bridge lanes will be closed from the toll plaza, through the upper expressway east, up to Amsterdam Avenue. (Routine Maintenance)

GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS

All Trucks must use the upper level of the George Washington Bridge. Violators subject to summons and/or fine.

GWB Sidewalk Hours of Operation

Bicyclists using the sidewalk are asked to walk their bikes for the safety of all sidewalk users. Bicyclists who choose to ride are asked to exercise caution and ride slowly. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all times.

Users of the GWB sidewalk are encouraged to sign up for Bridge & Tunnel Alerts at http://btt.paalerts.com. Select the "Bicyclists/Pedestrian" Customer Type to have free alerts regarding sidewalk closures sent to your cell phone, smart phone, or e-mail account.

Sidewalk Open	FRI 5/11	SAT 5/12	SUN 5/13	MON 5/14	TUE 5/15	WED 5/16	THU 5/17
6AM – 11:59PM	NORTH	SOUTH	SOUTH	NORTH	NORTH	NORTH	NORTH

GWB Sidewalk Hours of Operation are subject to change and may be impacted by events such as inclement weather. To be notified of GWB sidewalk closures, please subscribe to Bridge & Tunnel Alerts at http://btt.paalerts.com/subscribe.aspx and select "George Washington Bridge Sidewalk" from the "Choose Facility" list.

Lincoln Tunnel

Visit http://www.panynj.gov/thehelixfix
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for Lincoln Tunnel Helix Rehabilitation Project updates.

Direction	Dates	Closures
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)	Friday, May 11, 11:59 p.m. until 8 a.m. Saturday morning	The eastbound South Tunnel to New York will be closed. (General Maintenance)
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND)	Sunday & Monday, May 13 & May 14, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning	The New Jersey–bound north tube will be closed. Customers are advised to access the Lincoln Tunnel via the center tube using entrances at 36th Street and 9th Avenue, or 30th, 31st or 33rd streets between 9th and 10th avenues. (Routine Maintenance – Includes, but not limited to, the following: lighting repairs, sweeping.)
BOTH DIRECTIONS (EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND)	Tuesday—Thursday, May 15—May 17, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning	One tube of the Lincoln Tunnel will be closed. Weeknights, two additional tunnel lanes in each direction will be closed at 12:30 a.m., traffic permitting, leaving one lane in each direction available. (Routine Maintenance – Includes, but not limited to, the following: roadway pavement repairs)

Holland Tunnel

Direction	Dates	Closures
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)	Sunday—Thursday, May 13—May 17, 11 p.m., traffic permitting, until 5 a.m. the following morning	One lane will be closed. (Routine Maintenance – Includes, but not limited to, the following: tunnel wall washing)
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND)	Sunday—Thursday, May 13—May 17, 11 p.m., traffic permitting, until 5:30 a.m. the following morning	One lane will be closed. (Routine Maintenance – Includes, but not limited to, the following: tunnel wall washing)

HOLLAND TUNNEL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS

Both Directions:

No Tractor-Trailers
No Three-Axle Dual-Unit Trucks
No Trucks With Four Or More Axles

Only two and three-axle single-unit trucks allowed.

Height Limit - 12 feet 6 inches
Width Limit - 8 feet

OTHER AGENCIES' WORK THAT MAY IMPACT USERS OF THE HOLLAND TUNNEL

NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ALONG HUDSON STREET AND AT CANAL STREET ENTRANCE TO HOLLAND TUNNEL DURING ESSENTIAL WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

The New York City Department of Design and Construction announced traffic pattern changes on Hudson Street and at the Canal Street entrance to the Holland Tunnel that took effect September 19, 2010.

These changes are necessary to install new trunk water mains and reconstruct existing distribution water mains and utility infrastructure along Hudson Street and adjacent streets in the Tribeca West Historic District. A significant element of the project is the construction of a new trunk water main that will be connected to City Water Tunnel No. 3.

Motorists should follow detour signs to reach the tunnel via West Street and Canal Street or may use the Varick and Watts Street approaches. The work hours will be Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and, when necessary, weekend hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The following traffic pattern changes will be in effect through the project's completion in 2015.

Traffic Pattern Changes

There will be no access to the Holland Tunnel from Hudson Street (at Canal Street) for the duration of the project.
Westbound & Eastbound motorists on Canal Street will still be able to enter the Holland Tunnel.
Hudson Street will be narrowed to two lanes within the 3-block construction zone from Franklin Street to Laight Street.
Northbound motorists on West Street will be permitted to turn right on to Canal Street to access Holland Tunnel at all times.

Traffic Mitigation Measures

No Stopping will be permitted within the construction zone
Parking along Hudson Street, within the project limits, will not be allowed
Detour and Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be located in and around the project to advise motorists
Pedestrian access to buildings and along sidewalks will be maintained at all times
Traffic Enforcement Agents will be located at key intersections within the project limits

Goethals Bridge

Direction	Dates	Closures
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)	Sunday—Thursday, May 13—May 17, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning	One eastbound bridge lane may be closed. (Grating Repairs, Bridge Inspections)
TO NEW JERSEY (WESTBOUND)	Sunday—Thursday, May 13—May 17, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning	One westbound bridge lane may be closed. (Grating Repairs)

Bayonne Bridge

Direction	Dates	Closures
TO NEW YORK (SOUTHBOUND)	Saturday, May 12, 5:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.	One southbound bridge lane will be closed. (Bridge Painting)

Outerbridge Crossing

Direction	Dates	Closures
TO NEW YORK (EASTBOUND)	Friday, May 11, 11:59 p.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday morning	One eastbound bridge and the highway speed E-ZPass lanes will be closed. (E-ZPass Equipment Repairs)

Goethals Bridge Sidewalk Closure

The pedestrian sidewalk is closed around-the-clock, until further notice.

PATH

Newark - World Trade Center (NWK - WTC)
Journal Square - 33rd Street via Hoboken (JSQ-HOB-33)

Day	Closures
SATURDAY, 5/12	Newark - World Trade Center (NWK - WTC) From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., service between NWK & WTC will run on a 20-minute schedule in both directions, to accommodate track work. WTC trains depart NWK :00, :20 & :40 NWK trains depart WTC :07, :27 & :47 1 a.m. – 7 a.m.: Service at Newark will operate from H Platform. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Service at Newark will operate from usual platform. 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, May 13: Service at Newark will operate from B/C Platform. Journal Square - 33rd Street via Hoboken (JSQ-HOB-33) No planned service changes. Service will operate on a Saturday schedule.
SUNDAY, 5/13	Newark - World Trade Center (NWK - WTC) From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., service between NWK & WTC will run on a 20-minute schedule in both directions, to accommodate track work. WTC trains depart NWK :00, :20 & :40 NWK trains depart WTC :07, :27 & :47 Service at Newark will operate from B/C Platform. Journal Square - 33rd Street via Hoboken (JSQ-HOB-33) No planned service changes. Service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Day

Closures

SATURDAY, 5/12

Newark - World Trade Center (NWK - WTC)
From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., service between NWK & WTC will run on a 20-minute schedule in both directions, to accommodate track work.
WTC trains depart NWK :00, :20 & :40
NWK trains depart WTC :07, :27 & :47

1 a.m. – 7 a.m.: Service at Newark will operate from H Platform.
7 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Service at Newark will operate from usual platform.
2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, May 13: Service at Newark will operate from B/C Platform.

Journal Square - 33rd Street via Hoboken (JSQ-HOB-33)
No planned service changes. Service will operate on a Saturday schedule.

SUNDAY, 5/13

Service at Newark will operate from B/C Platform.

Journal Square - 33rd Street via Hoboken (JSQ-HOB-33)
No planned service changes. Service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Notes

Stations	Note
Christopher St	Closed from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday for station cleaning. Enter PATH using 9 St Station.
14 St & 23 St	During overnight hours, all PATH service at 14 St Station or 23 St Station may operate from that station’s uptown or downtown track. Signage is posted at that the entrance of the affected station(s) when this single-track operation is in effect.
33 St	The passageway from PATH to New York City Subway N, Q, and R trains is closed daily from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Please use the NYC Subway entrance at 34 St & 6 Av during these times.

Passengers are reminded that smoking, eating, drinking, and carrying open food containers and alcoholic beverages on trains and in station areas, is strictly prohibited.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal

On Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13, Port Authority Bus Terminal gates 230 and 231 will be closed due to construction.

Service that normally operates from these gates will be reassigned to the gates shown below.

These temporary gate reassignments are in effect from
6 a.m. Saturday, May 12 – 1 a.m. Sunday, May 13
AND
6 a.m. Sunday, May 13 – 1 a.m. Monday, May 14

Company/Route	Gate	Service After 10PM-1AM
NJT 127-Ridgefield	211 Door #2	304
NJT 320-North Bergen P&R/ Harmon Meadow	214 Door #1	320

Eastbound Belt Parkway to JFK Airport

Starting March 8, 2011, NYC DOT has instituted a new traffic pattern on the Belt Parkway at the Fresh Creek Bridge that will affect eastbound traffic to JFK. This new traffic pattern is expected to remain in place for at least 18 months. Please allow additional time if you are planning to use the eastbound Belt Parkway to reach JFK.

AirTrain JFK

There are no events to report at this time.

AirTrain Newark

Dates	Times	Notice
Monday, 5/14/12 to Tuesday, 6/12/12	Monday to Friday, 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.	No AirTrain Newark Service between P4 and RaiLink Due to system upgrade work during May and June, there will be no AirTrain Newark service between the P4 Station and the RaiLink/Newark Liberty International Airport Station Monday through Friday nights after 11 p.m. Free shuttle bus service will be available to transport customers traveling between P4 and RaiLink. AirTrain operations between P1 and P4 (this includes P2, P3, and all three airline terminals) will not be affected. Additionally, no work is scheduled for Saturday or Sunday nights. Please allow extra time when traveling to or from Newark Liberty International Airport via AirTrain Newark during this period. We apologize for any inconvenience.