February 25, 2022 2:24 PM

Port Authority Traffic Advisory for GWB 2/25-3/3

BRIDGES, TUNNELS AND RAIL ADVISORY FOR FEBRUARY 25 TO MARCH 3

Lane Closures Planned This Week at the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge and Goethals Bridge
Face Coverings Continue to be Required in All Port Authority Facilities Including Airports, Midtown Bus Terminal and AirTrain
Reminder: Starting March 1, Fares for AirTrains JFK and Newark to Increase by 25 Cents

For the week of February 25 to March 3, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey encourages all travelers who use the agency’s facilities to plan ahead and consider additional travel time due to the lane closures or service changes detailed below.

LANE CLOSURES IN EFFECT 
George Washington Bridge:
• From 10 p.m. Friday, February 25, to 10 a.m. Saturday, February 26, the lower level will be closed in both directions. Motorists should use the upper level.
• From 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 25, to 8 a.m. Saturday, February 26, all westbound lanes on the upper level to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway will be closed. Motorists can exit at Hudson Terrace.
• On Saturday, February 26, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., one eastbound lane approaching the toll area for the lower level will be closed.
• On Saturday, February 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound lane on the upper level to the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway will be closed.
• On Saturday, February 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound lane on the upper level will be closed.
• From 10 a.m. Saturday, February 26, to 3 p.m. Sunday, February 27, one eastbound lane and one westbound lane on the lower level will be closed.
• From 10 p.m. Saturday, February 26, to 10 a.m. Sunday, February 27, all eastbound lanes on the lower level will be closed. New York-bound motorists can use the upper level.

Holland Tunnel:
• From 11 p.m. Friday, February 25, to 8 a.m. Saturday, February 26, the New York-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will be closed due to ongoing Superstorm Sandy-related repairs. The New Jersey-bound tube remains open at all times during work.
• On Sunday, February 27, from 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. the following morning, and on multiple overnights through fall 2022, the New York-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will be closed due to ongoing Superstorm Sandy-related repairs. The New Jersey-bound tube remains open at all times during work. For more information on this critical repair project, click here.
• From Sunday, February 27, through Thursday, March 3, from 11:59 p.m. each night through 5:30 a.m. the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.

Bayonne Bridge:
• From Tuesday, March 1, through Thursday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, one southbound lane and one northbound lane will be closed.

Goethals Bridge:
• From 9 p.m. Saturday, February 26, to 7 a.m. Sunday, February 27, one westbound lane will be closed.
• From Monday, February 28, through Thursday, March 3, from 9 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, two westbound lanes will be closed.


AIRPORTS & AIRTRAIN
• Beginning Tuesday, March 1, the fare for AirTrain service at John F. Kennedy International and Newark Liberty International airports is increasing from $7.75 to $8 per trip. This slight increase was authorized by the Port Authority Board of Commissioners in 2019 to become effective this year as part of a series of small inflation-based adjustments made to Port Authority tolls, fares and fees.
• As part of the Presidents’ Day holiday travel week through 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 25, the Port Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are providing free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus service to encourage the use of public transit to and from LaGuardia Airport. For information on how to get to the airport on public transit, visit the MTA’s page on travel to LaGuardia Airport.

PATH
• The southwest entrance to the PATH Harrison station is closed at all hours to accommodate demolition work ahead of a renovation of the station. During construction, riders are required to use traffic signal pedestrian crossings at Angelo Cifelli Drive and Guyon Drive to access a corresponding station house on the opposite side of Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. 
• Customers who use the WTC PATH station during overnights should use the street level entrances at Fulton Street or Vesey Street via the North Concourse in the 2 World Trade Center Transit Lobby. Oculus access is limited overnight from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. to allow for enhanced cleaning and the safety and security of customers due to reduced traffic volumes. All other entrances will be closed. For more updates on the WTC campus, click here. 
• As a reminder, the 9 Street and 23 Street stations are closed from each midnight to 5 a.m. for maintenance. Nearby PATH stations at Christopher Street, 14 Street and 33 Street remain open 24 hours a day unless otherwise noted. 
• For information on PATH service and train schedules, click here or download the PATH mobile app, RidePath. 


COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
• As a reminder for any passengers or motorists traveling through Port Authority facilities, some restrictions and service changes remain in place to protect the health and safety of employees and the public. Face coverings continue to be required for anyone using Port Authority facilities, including PATH trains and indoor PATH stations; the World Trade Center transportation hub; the Midtown Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Station; the Port Authority’s airports and on both AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark.
• In accordance with updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, masks are not required while waiting for trains on outdoor platforms at the following PATH stations only: Newark Penn, Harrison and Journal Square. Masks must continue to be worn at all other stations and while on PATH trains. 
• Domestic travelers entering New York or New Jersey should follow CDC guidance here.
• International air travelers entering the United States through New York or New Jersey should follow CDC guidance here.