PORT AUTHORITY TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR NOV. 3 TO 9

Posted November 03, 2023
PORT AUTHORITY TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR NOV. 3 TO 9
 
Lane Closures Planned This Week at the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing
 
AirTrain JFK to be Suspended Between Howard Beach and Federal Circle Saturday Morning for Training Exercise; Free Shuttle Buses Provide Alternate Service
 
Reminder to Turn Back Clocks by One Hour as Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 a.m. Sunday
 
Through November, Repairs to Newark Airport Terminal Frontage Bridges Require Lane Closure; Drivers Should Allow Additional Travel Time
 
For the week of Nov. 3 to 9, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey encourages all travelers who use the agency’s facilities to plan ahead and consider additional travel time due to the lane closures or service changes detailed below, as well as New York City street closures due to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday:
 
George Washington Bridge:
 
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, one northbound lane and two southbound lanes on the Lemoine Avenue overpass will be closed for planned rehabilitation work. Additional left-turn restrictions will be in place in both directions from Lemoine Avenue to Bridge Plaza North.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, one southbound lane of Lemoine Avenue will be closed from the overpass to Main Street.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the left turn lane from westbound Bruce Reynolds Boulevard to southbound Lemoine Avenue will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the ramp from Bridge Plaza North to westbound bridge departure lanes at North Hudson Street will have three ten-minute traffic holds.
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, one eastbound lane on the ramp from the upper level to the southbound Henry Hudson Parkway will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, all eastbound lanes on the lower level will be closed. New York-bound motorists can use the upper level.
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the ramp from the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway to 178th Street will have two fifteen-minute traffic holds.
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, three westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, two westbound lanes on the upper level Trans-Manhattan Expressway will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the ramp from the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway to westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed. New Jersey-bound motorists can use the lower level.
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the ramp from 179th Street to the upper level will be closed. New Jersey-bound motorists can use the lower level.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, to 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, all eastbound lanes on the lower level will be closed. New York-bound motorists can use the upper level.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, to 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, the ramp from the eastbound lower level to Center Avenue will have three five minute-traffic holds.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, to 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, two westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, to 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, two westbound departure lanes on the upper level will be closed.
     
Holland Tunnel:
 
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the New Jersey-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will be closed due to ongoing Superstorm Sandy-related repairs. The New York-bound tube remains open during work.
  • From 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, and on multiple overnights through 2025, the New Jersey-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will be closed due to ongoing Superstorm Sandy-related repairs. The New York-bound tube remains open during work in the New Jersey-bound tube. For more information on this critical repair project, click here.
  • From Sunday, Nov. 5, through Thursday, Nov. 9, from 11 p.m. each night to 5: a.m. the following morning, one eastbound lane will be closed.
     
 
Lincoln Tunnel:
 
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the center tube will be closed for routine maintenance. New York-bound traffic in the south tube and New Jersey-bound traffic in the north tube will not be affected.
  • From 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, the center tube will be closed. New York-bound traffic in the south tube and New Jersey-bound traffic in the north tube will not be affected.
  • On Monday, Nov. 6, and again on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 11 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, the north tube will be closed. New Jersey-bound traffic will be redirected to the center tube. New York-bound traffic in the south tube will not be affected. Vehicles on 10th Avenue must use the right lane on 40th Street for tunnel access to New Jersey.
  • From 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, the center tube will be closed. New York-bound traffic in the south tube and New Jersey-bound traffic in the north tube will not be affected.
     
Bayonne Bridge:
 
  • On Saturday, Nov. 4, and again on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day, one southbound right lane will be closed.
  • On Thursday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound right lane and one southbound right lane will be closed simultaneously.
     
Outerbridge Crossing:
 
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, one eastbound right lane and one westbound right lane will be closed simultaneously.
  • On Wednesday, Nov. 7, and again on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 10 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, one eastbound left lane and two high-speed left toll lanes will be closed simultaneously.
     
AIRPORTS & AIRTRAIN
 
  • On Saturday, Nov. 4, from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m., AirTrain JFK will be suspended between Howard Beach and Federal Circle for a training exercise. Free shuttle buses will connect Howard Beach and Lefferts Boulevard stations with AirTrain service at Federal Circle. AirTrain service from Federal Circle to Jamaica Station and the central terminal area will not be affected.
  • Until further notice, AirTrain JFK’s Terminal 1 station is closed to accommodate airport redevelopment construction at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Free shuttle buses from terminals 4 and 8 provide alternate service. Transfer between AirTrain JFK and free shuttle buses at AirTrain JFK’s Terminal 8 station at all hours. From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day, additional free shuttle bus service is available from Terminal 4. Customer service agents are available to assist. Details on this closure can be found here. For updated information regarding the JFK Redevelopment program, subscribe to the JFK Pulse: Redevelopment Broadcast or visit the JFK Airport website.
  • Through July 2024, outside John F. Kennedy International Airport, the eastbound right lane of North Boundary Road is closed between the FedEx driveway and North Hangar Road due to construction. Follow detour signage for access to the pedestrian walkway and relocated bus shelter.
  • Through November 2023, major roadway work on the terminal frontage bridges of Newark Liberty International Airport requires the all-hours closure of one of the three traffic lanes servicing both terminals B and C. The construction work repairs and replaces deteriorating structural components to ensure continued operations and maintain a state of good repair. Check the airport website for updates on this critical work. For more information, click here.
  • Until further notice, the for-hire vehicle pick-up location at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5 will be relocated to Terminal 7’s Orange Garage roof due to airport redevelopment construction. Passengers seeking for-hire vehicle service from Terminal 5 should take AirTrain JFK to Terminal 7 for the Orange Garage. Passengers arriving to Terminal 5 will continue to be dropped off at the Terminal 5 frontage. Signage has been installed to direct passengers to pick-up locations. More details can be found here.
  • Until further notice, the taxi stand at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5 has been relocated to the ground level of Terminal 5’s Yellow Parking Garage. Passengers seeking taxi transportation from Terminal 5 are directed to the Yellow Garage via the skywalk on the fifth floor, where passengers may access the new taxi stand using elevators or stairs. Wayfinding signage has been installed along the pedestrian route.
  • Until further notice, parking on level 1 of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Yellow Parking Lot at Terminal 5 is now dedicated for individuals with special needs or disabilities. For customer assistance, parking attendants are available on level 1. All other vehicles must park on levels 2 to 6. Premium Reserved Parking is available on level 5, which is easily accessible to Terminal 5 via the pedestrian skywalk. Electric vehicle charging is available on level 2. Plan ahead by checking parking availability and booking a parking spot in advance.
  • As a reminder, peak period parking rates are now in effect at John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia airports. To manage on-airport parking demand, the Port Authority is urgently calling on air travelers to use mass transit and to pre-book parking spaces if they plan to travel to the airport by private car. Travelers who do not pre-book will be charged a peak period drive-up surcharge and may not be able to find a parking spot at the airport. To avoid paying a higher parking rate and guarantee a parking spot, travelers parking for longer than three hours are strongly encouraged to pre-book parking at least 24 hours in advance. For more information on the updated rates and how to guarantee a parking spot, click here.
  • LaGuardia Link Q70 bus service is fare free year-round to encourage the use of public transit to and from LaGuardia Airport, as announced in April 2022 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. For information on how to get to the airport via public transit, visit the MTA’s page on travel to LaGuardia Airport.
 
PATH
 
  • On Saturday, Nov. 4, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., World Trade Center-bound trains will not stop at Journal Square due to maintenance work enabling 9-car service on additional tracks. For service to Journal Square, customers boarding at Newark – Penn Station or Harrison stations will take the Newark-World Trade Center train to Grove St and transfer for service back to Journal Square. For service to World Trade Center, customers boarding at Journal Square will take the Journal Square-33 St via Hoboken train to Grove St and transfer to the Newark – World Trade Center train.
  • The southwest entrance to the Harrison station is closed at all hours to accommodate construction underway at the station. During construction, riders are required to use traffic signal pedestrian crossings at Angelo Cifelli Drive and Guyon Drive to access a corresponding station house on the opposite side of Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. 
  • Customers who use the PATH World Trade Center station during overnights should use the street level entrances at Fulton Street or Vesey Street via the North Concourse in the 2 World Trade Center transit lobby. Oculus access is limited overnight from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. to allow for enhanced cleaning and the safety and security of customers due to reduced traffic volumes. All other entrances will be closed. For updates on the WTC campus, click here. 
  • As a reminder, the 9 St and 23 St stations are closed from each midnight to 5 a.m. for maintenance. Nearby PATH stations at Christopher St, 14 St and 33 St remain open 24 hours a day unless otherwise noted. 
  • For information on PATH service and train schedules, click here or download the PATH mobile app, RidePath.