Port Authority Says No Travel To NY: Airport, Tunnel/Bridge, PATH and Bus Status

In order to protect public safety “due to prevailing blizzard conditions,” the Port Authority of NY/NJ will implement a travel ban into New York City, requiring the agency’s bridges and tunnels to close as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday until further notice.

This includes the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing, authorities stated.

Only authorized emergency vehicles will be allowed until the crossings are considered safe to reopen, authorities stated.

“These closures are designed to ensure safety of the public during the height of the storm... The Port Authority will look to reopen the tunnels and bridges when conditions permit,” authorities stated.

Additionally, with all bus service already suspended at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the facility itself will also close at 4 p.m. today until further notice.

The Port Authority of NY/NJ released an additional update on travel conditions in its jurisdiction on Saturday at 12:15 p.m.

Airports
LaGuardia Airport is open. All arrivals and departures have been cancelled due to severe winter weather conditions.

JFK International Airport is open. All arrivals and departures have been suspended. There is potential for very limited flight departure this afternoon.

Newark Liberty International Airport is open. All arrivals and departures have been cancelled due to severe winter weather conditions.

Stewart International Airport is open with limited activity due to severe weather conditions.

Atlantic City International Airport is open. All arrivals and departures have been cancelled due to severe winter weather conditions.

Teterboro Airport is closed due to significant white out conditions.

Airlines are reporting flight cancellations at Port Authority airports at this time. We remind all airline passengers to confirm flight times, departures and arrivals with the airline carriers before traveling to the airports.

AirTrain JFK is temporarily suspended. The Port Authority has initiated bus operations for passengers with assistance of PAPD and JFK Customer Care Representatives.

AirTrain Newark is temporarily suspended. The Port Authority has initiated bus operations for passengers with assistance of PAPD and EWR Customer Care Representatives. AirTrain cars will continue to operate without passengers to keep rails in operating condition.

PATH
PATH service between Newark and Journal Square is suspended to allow for snow removal operations. All other PATH services are operating with delays.
Ports
All port facilities are closed, and will remain closed until Monday, January 25, 2016.

WTC

One World Observatory and 9/11 Memorial are closed due to severe weather conditions.

• See related article: N.J. Storm Updates: Snow Totals, Travel And Power Outage Details As Blizzard Hits