Port Authority Bridges, Tunnels & Rail Advisory: Lane Closings at the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge & Outerbridge Crossing

Posted March 22, 2021

AirTrain Newark Suspended Saturday Night into Sunday Morning for Routine Maintenance

Face Coverings Required in All Port Authority Facilities, Including Airports, Midtown Bus Terminal and on AirTrain

Lanes will be closed this week at the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, and Outerbridge Crossing.

As a reminder for any passengers or motorists traveling through Port Authority facilities, some restrictions and service changes remain in place to protect the health and safety of employees and the public. Face coverings are required for anyone using Port Authority facilities, including PATH trains and stations; the World Trade Center transportation hub; the Midtown Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Station; the Port Authority’s airports and on AirTrain.

Domestic travelers entering New York or New Jersey from outside the region are asked to fill out a traveler survey, self-quarantine or obtain a COVID-19 diagnostic test, depending on the state and travel circumstances. Updated guidance for travelers is available here for New York and New Jersey. All non-essential travel to and between New York and New Jersey is highly discouraged.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently require a negative COVID-19 test for all travelers entering the U.S. from international destinations. Prior to departure, international travelers must be tested, and in line with the CDC recommendations, should be tested again 3 to 5 days after arrival in the U.S. and plan to self-isolate for 7 days at their destination. Travelers should contact their airline or visit the CDC website for details. Travelers can find COVID-19 information for their destination state, local, territorial, and tribal communities here to make informed decisions, protect themselves, and reduce transmission before, during, and after travel.

George Washington Bridge:

  • A ramp to the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway near the George Washington Bridge will remain closed for repairs to a retaining wall. Eastbound motorists exiting at Riverside Drive or heading to the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway are advised to take the upper level of the bridge. Access to the southbound Henry Hudson Parkway remains unaffected.  Westbound motorists are encouraged to exit at 181st Street off the bridge’s lower level for the Henry Hudson Parkway or Riverside Drive.
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 19, to 8 a.m. Saturday, March 20, two eastbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 19, to 8 a.m. Saturday, March 20, two eastboundtoll lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 19, to 8 a.m. Saturday, March 20, the westbound ramp on the upper level to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway will be closed.
  • From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, two westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, one westbound lane to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway ramp will be closed.
  • From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 20, one eastbound lane on the lower level Trans-Manhattan Expressway will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, March 20, to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, three westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed. Westbound motorists should use the lower level.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, March 20, to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway ramp to the westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, March 20, to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, the westbound 179th Street ramp will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, March 20, to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, two westbound lanes of the lower level Trans-Manhattan Expressway will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, March 20, to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, one westbound departure lane on the upper level will be closed.

Holland Tunnel:

  • Due to ongoing Superstorm Sandy-related repairs, the New York-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will be closed on Monday, March 22, from 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. the following morning, and on multiple overnights each week through spring 2022. The New Jersey-bound tube remains open at all times during work. For more information on this critical repair project, click here: http://www.panynj.gov/hollandtunnelrepairs      
  • At all hours from Friday, March 19, through Thursday, March 25, the right turn lane from Hudson Street onto Canal Street in Manhattan will be closed.
  • From Sunday, March 21, to Thursday, March 25, from 11:59 p.m. each night through 5:30 a.m. the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.
  • On Friday, March 19, and from Monday, March 22, through Thursday, March 25, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, multiple lanes will be closed on Hudson Street approaching Canal Street in Manhattan.

Goethals Bridge:

  • From 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, the westbound exit ramp 3B will be closed.

Outerbridge Crossing:

  • From 10 p.m. Thursday, March 25, to 5 a.m. Friday, March 26, one eastbound lane and the exit for Page Avenue will be closed.

AirTrain Newark:

  • From 8 p.m. Saturday, March 20, to 7 a.m. Sunday, March 21, AirTrain Newark will be suspended for routine maintenance. Free shuttle buses provide service between Newark Airport Station (Rail Link), terminals A, B, C, and Station P3 and P4 (the parking lot/rental car stations). Amtrak and NJ Transit service will not be affected.

PATH:

  • Customers who use the WTC PATH station during overnights should use the entrances at Fulton Street or Vesey Street via the North Concourse in the 2 World Trade Center Transit Lobby. Oculus access will be 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 more updates on the WTC campus, click here.
  • As a reminder, the 9 Street and 23 Street stations are closed from 11 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning for maintenance. Nearby PATH stations at Christopher Street, 14 Street and 33 Street remain open 24 hours a day unless otherwise noted.
  • For information on PATH service and train schedules, visit www.panynj.gov/StayOnTrack or download the PATH mobile app, RidePath.