PORT AUTHORITY BRIDGES, TUNNELS AND RAIL ADVISORY FOR OCTOBER 22 TO 28

Posted October 22, 2021
Lane Closures Planned This Week at the George Washington Bridge, the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels, the Goethals Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing
 
Partial AirTrain JFK Service Suspension due to Maintenance Scheduled for Early Sunday
 
Reminder: Face Coverings Continue to Be Required in All Port Authority Facilities, Including Airports, Midtown Bus Terminal and on AirTrain 
 
 
For the week of October 22 to 28, 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, October 22, to 8 a.m., Saturday, October 23, two westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
     
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, October 22, to 8 a.m., Saturday, October 23, one westbound lane on the lower level will be closed.
     
  • From 10 p.m. Friday, October 22, to 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 23, the ramp from the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway to westbound lanes on the upper level will be closed.
     
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 22, to 8 a.m. Saturday, October 23, three eastbound lanes on the upper level will be closed. Motorists travelling to New York should use the lower level.
     
  • From 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 22, to 8 a.m. Saturday, October 23, the ramp from the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway to eastbound lanes on the upper level will be closed. Motorists to New York will be diverted to Hudson Terrace.
     
  • On Saturday, October 23, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., one eastbound lane on the lower level will be closed.
     
  • On Saturday, October 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound lane on the upper level will be closed.
     
  • On Saturday, October 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound lane on the upper level to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway 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, October 25, 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 11 p.m. Sunday, October 24, to 5 a.m. Monday, October 25, one eastbound lane will be closed.
     
  • From Sunday, October 24, through Thursday, October 28, from 11:59 p.m. each night through 5:30 a.m. the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.
     
Lincoln Tunnel:
 
  • From 11 p.m. Friday, October 22, to 11 a.m. Saturday, October 23, the Center Tube will be closed due to construction in Dyer Plaza. Westbound traffic will be routed to the North Tube, and eastbound traffic will remain routed to the South Tube. Motorists should expect minor delays.
     
  • From 11 p.m. Saturday, October 23, to 11 a.m. Sunday, October 24, the Center Tube will be closed due to construction in Dyer Plaza. Westbound traffic will be routed to the North Tube, and eastbound traffic will be routed to the South Tube. Motorists should expect minor delays.
     
Goethals Bridge:
 
  • On Saturday, October 23, and again on Sunday, October 24, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day, one eastbound lane and one westbound lane will be closed consecutively.
     
  • From Monday, October 25, to Wednesday, October 27, from 10 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.
     
  • From Wednesday, October 27, to Friday, October 29, from 10 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. the following morning, one eastbound lane will be closed.
     
Outerbridge Crossing:
 
  • From Monday, October 25, to Thursday, October 28, from 10 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, one eastbound lane will be closed.
     
AIRPORTS
 
  • 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.  
     
  • On Sunday, October 24, from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m., AirTrain JFK will be suspended from Howard Beach and Lefferts Blvd to Federal Circle, and between Federal Circle to all terminals. During this time, free shuttle buses will provide alternate service. AirTrain service between Jamaica and Federal Circle will not be affected. 
     
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.