Port Authority Bridges, Tunnels & Rail Advisory for October 8 to October 15, 2021

Posted October 08, 2021

Lane Closures Planned This Week at the George Washington and Goethals Bridges, the Outerbridge Crossing and the Holland Tunnel

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

For the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 15, 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 following:

LANE CLOSURES IN EFFECT

George Washington Bridge: 

  • From 10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8  until 8 a.m. Saturday, the lower-level eastbound lanes will be closed.  Motorists travelling to New York should use the upper level.
  • From 11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8 until 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, three lanes on the upper-level westbound level will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8 until 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, two lanes of the upper-level westbound Trans-Manhattan Expressway will be closed. 
  • From 11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8 until 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, the 179th Street ramp will be closed.
  • From 11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8 until 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, the Henry Hudson Parkway northbound ramp to the upper level westbound will be closed.
  • From 11:59 a.m., Friday, Oct. 8 until 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, the westbound lanes to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway will be closed.
  • From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, one lane of the lower level eastbound will be closed.
  • From 11:59 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9 until 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, the lower level eastbound will be closed. Motorists should use the upper level to New York.
  • From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, one lane of the Henry Hudson Parkway northbound ramp to the upper level westbound will be closed.
  • From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, one upper-level westbound lane to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway will be closed.
  • From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, one upper-level westbound lane will be closed
  • From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, one lane of the lower level eastbound will be closed.

Goethals Bridge:

  • From 10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, to 6 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, one lane eastbound will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, to 6 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, one lane eastbound will be closed.

Outerbridge Crossing:

  • From 10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, to 5 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, one eastbound lane will be closed.
  • From 10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, to 5 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, one eastbound lane 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 Tuesday, Oct. 12, 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.
  • From Tuesday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Oct. 14, from 11:59 p.m. each night through 5:30 a.m. the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.

AIRPORTS

  • The Port Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is offering free LaGuardia Link Q70 buses now through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11. The service is aimed at encouraging use of mass transit and efficiently moving passengers to and from the airport during the holiday weekend.
  • The Newark Liberty Airport AirTrain will be closed from 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 until 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, for monthly maintenance. The Port Authority will be providing free shuttle buses during the maintenance period between the Rail Link Station, Terminal A, B, C, and Station P3 and P4 (the parking lot/rental car stations). There will be no impact on Amtrak and NJ Transit service.
  • At all hours through December 2021, AirTrain Newark’s P2 station will be closed for construction of the consolidated rental car facility. While customers currently do not use this P2 AirTrain station, minimal passenger impact is expected and supplemental shuttle buses will be available if necessary. To help ease congestion, the Central Terminal Area (CTA) Parking (Short-Term Parking) is now cashless. The change provides more payment options, including contactless payment and designated E-Z Pass lanes on entry and exit. Click here for parking availability and advanced parking reservations. 

PATH 

  • The southwest entrance to the PATH Harrison station will be closed at all hours to accommodate demolition work ahead of a renovation of the station. During construction, riders will be 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 WTC PATH 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 more updates on the WTC campus, click here.  
  • As a reminder, the 9 Street and 23 Street stations are closed from each midnight 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, click here or download the PATH mobile app, RidePath.

COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

  • 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 continue to be required for anyone using Port Authority facilities, including PATH trains and indoor PATH stations; the World Trade Center transportation hub; the Midtown Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Station; the Port Authority’s airports and on both AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark.
  • In accordance with recently updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, masks are not required while waiting for trains on outdoor platforms at the following PATH stations only: Newark Penn, Harrison and Journal Square. Masks must continue to be worn at all other stations and while on PATH trains. Domestic travelers entering New York or New Jersey should follow guidance from the health departments of their destination state. Click here for New York State, or click here for New Jersey.  
  • International air travelers entering the United States through New York or New Jersey should follow guidance from the CDC, which is available here on the CDC website. Travelers may also contact their airline or use the CDC’s travel planner for details pertaining to their destination state, local, territorial, and tribal communities to make informed decisions, protect themselves, and reduce transmission before, during, and after travel.