PORT AUTORITY TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR JUNE 28 TO JULY 3

Posted June 28, 2024
Lane Closures Planned This Week at the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge and Goethals Bridge
 
Starting July 1, AirTrain JFK Single Ride Fare to Be Reduced to $4.25 Through Labor Day to Encourage Airport Access via Subway or LIRR from New York City, Hudson Valley or Long Island
 
JFK Terminal 4 For-Hire Vehicle Pickup Relocated to Remote Ride App & Car Services Lot; Accessible by Free Shuttle Bus Service
 
Construction Underway at John F. Kennedy International Airport; Travelers Urged to Use Mass Transit, Motorists Should Expect Delays
 
For the week of June 28 to July 3, 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. Another travel advisory will be issued on Monday, July 1, for the 2024 Fourth of July travel.
 
Air travelers should also note that due to construction underway for the $19 billion redevelopment of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), motorists and anyone using for-hire vehicle services should expect delays or reroutes due to detours or closures of parts of the airport roadway network. Starting July 1 through Labor Day, AirTrain JFK single ride fare will be reduced by 50 percent to $4.25 to encourage the use of mass transit for access to or from JFK — with 20-minute trains to the Jamaica AirTrain JFK station from Grand Central Terminal or Penn Station. For motorists, the Port Authority encourages the use of its free drop-off, pickup and waiting lot at the Lefferts Boulevard AirTrain JFK station, where passengers can easily connect to the free on-airport AirTrain for an eight-minute ride to airport terminals. These roadway changes are required to accommodate the work underway to transform JFK into a world-class global gateway with new terminals, local concessions, family-friendly amenities, and a best-in-class air travel experience. Travelers can visit Construction.JFKAirport.com for customized travel impacts.
 
LANE CLOSURES:
 
George Washington Bridge:
 
  • On Friday, June 28, and again on Saturday, June 29, from 10 p.m. each night to 10 a.m. the following morning, the ramp from the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway to westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed. Motorists can use the lower level.
  • On Friday, June 28, and again on Saturday, June 29, from 10 p.m. each night to 10 a.m. the following morning, the ramp from 179th Street to westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed. Motorists can use the lower level.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, three eastbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, two eastbound lanes on the upper level Trans-Manhattan Expressway will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, the ramp from the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway to eastbound lanes on the upper level will be closed. Motorists can exit at Hudson Terrace.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, three westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, two westbound lanes on the upper level Trans-Manhattan Expressway will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, all lanes on the ramp from the westbound upper level to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway will be closed.
  • From 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 30, all eastbound lanes on the lower level will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m. Saturday, June 29, to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 30, two westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
     
Holland Tunnel:
 
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 9 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 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, June 30, 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, June 30, through Tuesday, July 2, from 11 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, one eastbound lane will be closed.
     
Lincoln Tunnel:
 
  • On Saturday, June 29, from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m., the south tube will be closed. New York-bound traffic in the center tube and New Jersey-bound traffic in the north tube will not be affected.
  • On Monday, July 1, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., 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, July 1, and again on Tuesday, July 2, 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 approaching from 10th Avenue must use the right lane on 40th Street for tunnel access to New Jersey.
     
 Bayonne Bridge:
 
  1. On Monday, July 1, and again on Tuesday, July 2, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, one southbound right lane will be closed.
     
 Goethals Bridge:
 
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, June 28, to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 29, one westbound left lane will be closed.
  • On Monday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., one eastbound right lane will be closed.
     
AIRPORTS & AIRTRAIN: 
 
  • Beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 1, through 12:01 a.m. Monday, September 2, AirTrain JFK single ride fare will be reduced to $4.25 to encourage the use of mass transit for passengers traveling to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport during peak travel season. More details can be found here.
  • Until further notice, from 12 p.m. each afternoon to 2 a.m. the following morning, the for-hire vehicle pickup at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 will be relocated to the Remote Ride App & Car Services Lot due to airport redevelopment construction. Passengers seeking for-hire vehicle service from Terminal 4 should take a free shuttle bus departing from the Terminal 4 arrivals level every 1-2 minutes to the Remote Ride App & Car Services Lot. Passengers should order their ride no more than 5 minutes prior to arriving to the lot. An announcement will be made on the shuttle bus when the bus is 5 minutes from the lot. Passengers departing from Terminal 4 will continue to be dropped off at the Terminal 4 frontage. Signage has been installed to direct passengers to pick-up locations. More details can be found here.
  • To avoid potential construction-related congestion at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s terminal frontages, motorists are encouraged to use the free drop-off and pickup lot at the on-airport Lefferts Boulevard AirTrain JFK station. There, passengers can easily connect to the free AirTrain for an eight-minute ride to airport terminals.
  • Until further notice, JFK Expressway is closed for customers traveling to/from Terminal 1. Access to other terminals from JFK Expressway is not impacted. Drivers will be detoured with signage via local on-airport roads and should allow 10-15 minutes of additional travel time.
  • 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, all rental car companies serving Newark Liberty International Airport now operate out of the new consolidated rental car center that is co-located within the Parking A garage on levels 1 through 3. All rental transactions, including returns, take place at the new center. The facility is connected to Newark Liberty’s terminals B and C via AirTrain Newark, with a direct connection to Terminal A via a pedestrian bridge. Passengers exiting Terminal A can walk across the bridge to arrive on level two of the rental car facility. Drivers should follow “Rental Car Return” roadway signage. For more information, click here.
  • 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: 
 
  • From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 29, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 30, trains between Newark-Penn Station and Journal Square will operate every 40 minutes in both directions due to track replacement. Customers traveling from World Trade Center, Exchange Pl, or Grove St to Newark-Penn Station or Harrison may need to transfer at Journal Square to complete their trip.
    On Sunday, June 30, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., trains between Newark-Penn Station and World Trade Center station will operate every 40 minutes, with additional service every 20 minutes at Journal Square, Grove St, Exchange Pl and World Trade Center to accommodate travel to and from NYC Pride events.
  • On Sunday, June 30, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. the 9 St and 23 St stations, normally closed overnights from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., will remain open throughout the weekend to accommodate travel to and from NYC Pride events. Overnight closures will resume at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 30.
  • New York-bound trains will stop at the Grove St. station this weekend with the resumption of regular service, after weekend station bypasses to accommodate extensive station rehabilitation work ended ahead of schedule. For more information, click here.
  • 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. 
  • For information on PATH service and train schedules, click here or download the PATH mobile app, RidePath.