Bayonne Bridge Construction was looked over on Friday, December 9, by Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis and officials from the City of Bayonne joined a group from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on a tour to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the Bayonne Bridge.  The tour was led by Steve Plate, Chief of Major Capital Projects for the Port Authority.  Mr. Plate, a civil engineer, is a former Mayor and Council Member from Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

Plate explained to the Bayonne officials that the main span work on the Bayonne Bridge has been completed. The tasks being done now include completing lighting and other electrical work, installing standpipes and conduits, and putting in dividers.

According to Plate, about 400 to 500 workers are currently involved in Bayonne Bridge construction.  The workers are drawn from more than two dozen building trade union locals that are located in both New York and New Jersey.  Construction workers, their trucks, and equipment were located throughout the bridge during the officials†tour.

Looking ahead to the next phases of construction activity, Plate said that performing the demolition of the original Bayonne Bridge roadway is going to be an important step expected in 2017.

Officials from the City of Bayonne and the Port Authority examined the precast concrete barriers that have been installed along most of the western side of the Bayonne Bridge.   They also examined the less-completed eastern side of the bridge, which is where the new walkway and bikeway will be located when the reconstruction of the bridge is completed.

The tour group walked from the on-ramp at West 6^th Street in Bayonne as far as the mid-point of the new roadway, where they were about 260 feet above the waters of the Kill Van Kull.  Then the group turned around, and returned to West 6^th Street.

Among those who toured the bridge were Mayor James M. Davis, Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski, Councilman-at-Large Juan Perez, Councilman Thomas Cotter, Councilman Salvatore Gullace, and Councilman Gary La Pelusa.  Also representing Bayonne were Administration & Staff: Andrew Casais, Chief of Staff; Joseph DeMarco, Business Administrator; Keith Weaver, Fire Chief; Gary Chmielewski, Public Works Director; Edoardo Ferrante, Jr.. Office of Emergency Management Coordinator; Alicia Losonczy, Clerk, Office of the Mayor; and Joseph E. Ryan, Public Information Officer.

In addition to Mr. Plate, the Port Authority officials on the tour included Government and Community Relations Director Tina Lado, Dennis Stabile, Chad Serpa, Doug Myhre, Neal Buccino, and BillYoung.

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Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has provided new information to the City of Bayonne about the Bayonne Bridge construction project.

At Pier N2 (south of 1st Street), workers have been constructing footings.  At Piers N3, N4, and N5 (all south of 1st Street), work has been completed for now.

Work has taken place around Piers N6 and N7 (between 1st and 2ndStreets).  Drill shaft work and excavation have taken place for sixteen footings.  The Port Authority will be working in this area until December.

At Pier N8, between 2nd Street and Gertrude Street behind Ideal Aluminum, bridge work has been completed for now.  The Port Authority has been building stairs for a new fire exit for Idealâ€s employees.  At Pier 9 (between Gertrude Street and 3rd Street), Pier 10 (south side of 3rd Street), and Pier 11 north side of 3rdStreet), pier erection is in progress with a crane.  At Pier 12 (between Juliette Street and 4th Street, Slootsky Park on the Juliette Street side), pier erection is complete.

At Pier N13 (between Juliette Street and 4th Street, Slootsky Park on the 4thStreet side), pier caps have been installed with the crane since late March.

At Pier N14 (Margaret Street), the gantry operation for placing roadway segments has been at work at night (9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.).  This will be in place for about seven more weeks.

Pier 15 (abutment) is serving as the base of operations for the gantry.

Street closures: There will be street closures on West 3rd Street, West 4thStreet, and Gertrude Street until July 2015.  While these sections of roadway are closed, no through traffic can travel under the bridge.  However, vehicles can continue to enter from Kennedy Boulevard or Avenue A for local access only.    No other streets will be closed while all three above streets are closed.

Fatherâ€s Day: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures

Saturday, June 20, at 8:00 a.m. until Monday, June 22, at 9:00 a.m

Residential Assistance Programs – Residents Inside Work Zone:  The following programs are available through the Port Authority: Power Washing – Car Wash Certificates – Damage Claim – Pool Cleaning. For more information on these programs, call Tai White Johnson at 718-390-3003

Hotel: If residents feel inconvenienced due to noise or if they have any safety concerns while construction is underway near their home, they can participate in the Port Authorityâ€s Hotel Stay Program. O. R. Colan Associates (ORC) is the Port Authorityâ€s agent. Residents must contact them to confirm their eligibility and to book a reservation at a specific hotel in Staten Island, Jersey City, or Newark (airport area). They will arrange for a comfortable setting. ORC can be reached at 201-301-6263 or by email atbbnmp@orcolan.com. Residents do not need to be a homeowner to participate in this program.

Window Replacement:Homeowners are still eligible for the Window Replacement Program. They should call ORC at 201-301-6263 for details and an enrollment package

Bridge Closure Information: Call 855-265-5482 and Press 1.

Bayonne Bridge Travel Alerts & Advisories: Port Authority Bridge & Tunnel Alerts is a free subscription service that notifies customers of 20 minute holds, bridge closures, incidents or events that may  delays trips across the Bayonne Bridge or other Port Authority bridges and tunnels. Go to http://www.paalerts.com  and click on Register for Port Authority Alerts

Free Bridge Shuttle:During certain designated times, a free shuttle will provide alternate transportation for pedestrians and cyclists who use the sidewalk during the Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway” construction project.  The two shuttle stops are located at West 1stStreet and Kennedy Boulevard in Bayonne, and 209 John Street in Staten Island.  The shuttles will be equipped with bike racks to accommodate bicyclists.

Service will run every hour as follows:

June through October 2015 – Sundays ONLY from8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., due to scheduled weekend closures of the bridge during these months, as long as no full weekend closures are scheduled.

Holiday Weekends:During holiday weekends, shuttle service will be available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. The shuttle will run on Friday as long as no daytime closures are scheduled.  The following days are considered holidays for the summer/fall: Fatherâ€s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur.

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The gantry continues to undergo load and performance testing. The gantry will begin to set segments of the bridge in January 2015.

Verizon and Cablevision continue installation of new cables inside street vaults. This work will require a curb closure and will involve a utility truck: Cable work continues on 1st Street. Work on Gertrude Street, 3rd Street, Juliette Street, and 4th Street has been completed. The cable activity is expected to be completed during mid-December 2014.

The Port Authority updated the City of Bayonne on the work activity that has been completed or is in progress around the various bridge piers.

At Pier N2, located south of 1st Street by the shoreline, sheeting is completed. Drill shaft work is in progress in six places. The concrete work is complete and foundations are in place.

At Pier N3, located south of 1st Street, drill shaft work has been completed.

At Pier N4, south of 1st Street, sheeting and drill shaft work have been completed. Concrete work is complete and foundations are in place.

At Pier N5, south of 1st Street, sheeting and drill shaft work have been completed. Concrete work has been completed.

At Piers N6 and N7, between 1st and 2nd Street, drill shaft work, excavation for sixteen footings, and arsenic removal are underway. The Port Authority will be working in this area for several months.

At Pier N8, between 2nd Street and Gertrude Street, and behind Ideal Windows, sheeting, drill shaft work, and concrete work have been completed.

At Pier N9, between Gertrude Street and 3rd Street, behind The Bridge indoor skate park, sheeting and drill shaft work have been completed. Concrete work is in progress.

At Pier N10, by 3rd Street (south side), pier demolition has been completed. Drill shaft work has been completed. Concrete work is in progress.

At Pier 11, by 3rd Street (north side), sheeting and drill shaft work have been completed. Concrete work will follow.

At Pier N12, between Juliette Street and 4th Street, by Slootsky Park on the Juliette Street side, sheeting and drill shaft work have been completed. Concrete work is completed.

At Pier N13, between Juliette Street, by Slootsky Park on the 4th street side, sheeting and drill shaft work have been completed. Concrete work is completed. Pier erection is scheduled to start in December 2014.

At Pier N14, by Margaret Street, sheeting and drill shaft work have been completed. Concrete work is completed. Pier erection started in mid-November.

The Port Authority has announced that there will be periodic 20-minute traffic holds through November 2015. They will take place between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Motorists and community members should sign up for e-alerts on the Port Authority website for real-time information and scheduling of 20-minute holds.

From December 2014 to December 2015, some six-hour daytime closures are expected on weekdays. Plans are tentative.

There are no weekend closures planned until after New Yearâ€s Day.

For the beginning of Chanukah, the bridge will not close between 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, through 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17.

Over the Christmas–New Year holiday period, the bridge will not close from 5:00 a.m. on December 23, 2014, until January 2, 2015.

Juliette Street, Gertrude Street, and West 3rd Street will be closed daily, as needed, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Earlier plans had called for portions of 4th Street to remain closed into December 2014. The plans for 4th Street have been changed. Portions of West 4th Street will remain closed through June 2015. While these sections of the roadways are closed, vehicles can continue to enter from Kennedy Boulevard or Avenue A for local access only. No through traffic can travel under the bridge.

For bridge closure information from the Port Authority, call 855-265-5482 and press 1.

Bayonne Bridge Travel Alerts and Advisories: Port Authority Bridge and Tunnel Alerts is a free subscription service that notifies customers of 20-minute holds, bridge closures, incidents, or events that may delay their trip across the Bayonne Bridge or other Port Authority bridges and tunnels. When you register, you will receive free alerts directly at your cellular phone, PDA, pager, or e-mail account. Go to http://www.paalerts.com and click on Register for Port Authority Alerts.

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