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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 Bayonne Bridge Project updates announced by   Mayor Jimmy Davis , the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has provided new information about the latest developments in the Bayonne Bridge construction project.

At Pier N2, south of 1^st Street, by the shoreline, footings are under construction.  At Piers N3, N4, and N5, located south of 1^st Street, work has been completed for now.

            At Pier N6 & Pier N7, north of 1^st Street (between 1^st and 2^nd Streets), drill shaft work and excavation for sixteen footings are underway.  The Port Authority will be working in this area until December.

At Pier N8, between 2^nd and Gertrude Street, behind Ideal Windows, work has been completed for now. At Pier N9, between Gertrude and 3^rd Street (behind “The Bridge” indoor skate park), Pier N10 – 3^rd Street (south side), and Pier N11 – 3^rd Street (north side), and Pier N12, between Juliette and 4^th Streets (Slootsky Park on Juliette Street side), pier erection is in progress with the crane.

By Pier N13, between Juliette & 4^th Streets (Slootsky Park 4^th Street side), workers are installing pier tops with the crane.  By Pier 14, Margaret Street, gantry operation started at night (9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.) between Margaret and 4^th Streets placing roadway segments.  This will be in place for about four more weeks.

At Pier N15 (by the abutment), the gantry has its base of operations.

The Port Authority has announced the daily schedule for Bayonne Bridge closures for the last week of April/start of May: Wednesday,  April 29 – 9am – 3pm closure; Wednesday, April 29 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure; Thursday,  April 30 – 9am – 3pm closure; Thursday, April 30 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure; Friday,  May 1 – 9am – 3pm closure; and Friday, May 1 – 11:59PM closure. The Bayonne Bridge will be closed from 11:59pm Friday, May 1, through 11:59pm Saturday, May 2.

Please Note: All dates are subject to change based on weather and work scheduling. Closures to align and set pier segments are subject to change due to product issues no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before.

Multi-Hour Closures:  During the last week of April, there will be several multi-hour closures of the Bayonne Bridge:

                20-Minute Traffic Holds: To facilitate pier segment delivery and erection at worksites in Bayonne and Staten Island, 20-minute traffic holds may take place.

Mothers†Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures from Saturday, May 9, at 8:00 a.m., until Monday, May 11, at 5:00 a.m.

Memorial Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures from Friday, May 22, at 5:00 a.m., until Tuesday, May 26, at 5:00 a.m.

Fathers†Day Schedule: The Bayonne Bridge will remain open without any closures Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 a.m. until Monday, June 22, at 5:00 p.m.

New Closure Time Effective Monday, April 20: Beginning April 20, the bridge will close at 8:30 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. for the duration of the project.

Street Closures: Portions of West 4^th Street are closed until June.   Portions of West 3^rd Street are closed until July. Juliette and Gertrude Streets are to be closed frequently throughout the project from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  No other streets will be closed while three of the streets above are closed. While these sections of roadway are closed, vehicles can continue to enter from JFK Boulevard or Avenue A for local access only. No through traffic can travel under the Bayonne Bridge.

Residential Assistance Programs: If residents near the work zones feel inconvenienced due to the work 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 the Newark Airport area).  They will arrange for a comfortable setting.  ORC can be reached at 201-301-6263 or by e-mail at bbnmp@orcolan.com.  Residents do not need to be homeowners 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.

For Bayonne Bridge closure information, please 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 twenty-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

 

 

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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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