BAYONNE – The two massive mechanical devices which will transport new Bayonne Bridge roadway segments across the span for placement have been assembled and are about ready to go, according to a Port Authority of New York & New Jersey official.
This rolling gantry crane (pictured) will move south from one pier to the next in Bayonne toward the bridge’s main span, while a second gantry, located in Staten Island, N.Y., will move north, carrying and positioning segments for the new roadways.
The two gantry cranes will be used to place 1,086 roadway segments comprising the bridge’s new north and southbound roadways, according to Port Authority spokesman Chris Valens.
The work is part of the “Raise the Roadway” project, which will raise clearance under the bridge for the larger maritime vessels expected in a few years.
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