BAYONNE – The Bayonne Bridge will be closed for 24 hours from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, as work continues on the “Raise the Roadway” project, according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
The scheduled weekend work will allow for the delivery and positioning of strengthening plates for the main span and allow crews to continue the erection of the New York and New Jersey towers.
The Port Authority suggests motorists use the Goethals Bridge as an alternative.
The Bayonne Bridge project is designed to raise the navigational clearance under the crossing to 215 feet to allow larger, modern ships to travel under it.
The renovations will provide commuters with a modern roadway, with 12-foot lanes, shoulders, and a median.
A 12-foot shared bike and pedestrian path will also be a part of the renovations.