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.

Construction at most bridge piers on the Bayonne side of the bridge has been completed.  At Piers N6 and N7, between 1^st and 2^ndStreets, pipe struts are being installed.  The gantry should launch to this location during February. At Pier N8, which is between 2^nd Street and Gertrude Street, the roadway segments†closure pour is in process.

Wall and Retention Basin: Construction continues on a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall and a retention basin on the Kennedy Boulevard side of the bridge at 6^th Street.

Street closures: Streets and portions of various streets that run under the bridge will be closed temporarily. Portions of 1^st Street will be closed until June 2016. Gertrude Street will be closed until April 2016. West 3^rd Street is open. 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.

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 delay 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

Shuttle Information:  Free weekend shuttle service has ended for the winter season.  It will resume in May 2016.

Community Outreach Office: A Community Outreach Office is open in Bayonne to residents the opportunity to speak personally with Port Authority staff about concerns and services available to help minimize construction impacts.  The office is closed on major holidays.  Please call Tai White Johnson at 718-390-3003 with any question and concerns, or to schedule an appointment.  The updated hours of operation for the Port Authorityâ€s Community Outreach Office in Bayonne are: Mondays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Fridays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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