NJ Travel Updates For Tunnels, Bridges, Airport, PATH: Sept. 15

NEW JERSEY — Overnight lane closures planned at the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels are just a few of the service tweaks that New Jersey commuters might encounter at the Port Authority’s bridges, airports and other travel centers this week.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released the following travel advisories for the week of Sept. 15 to 21.

Holland Tunnel

• On Monday, Sept. 18, and again on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 11 p.m. each night to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, the New Jersey-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will be closed due to ongoing Superstorm Sandy-related repairs. The New York-bound tube remains open during work in the New Jersey-bound tube. For more information on this critical repair project, click here.
• On Monday, Sept. 18, and again on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 11 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, one eastbound lane will be closed.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 20, and again on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 11 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, 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 during work in the New York-bound tube. For more information on this critical repair project, click here.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 20, and again on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 11 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.

Lincoln Tunnel

• On Saturday, Sept. 16, from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m., the center tube will be closed for maintenance. New York-bound traffic in the south tube and New Jersey-bound traffic in the north tube will not be affected.
• On Monday, Sept. 18, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., the north tube will be closed for maintenance. New York-bound traffic in the south tube will not be affected. New Jersey-bound traffic will be redirected to the center tube. Vehicles on 10th Avenue must use the right lane on 40th Street for tunnel access to New Jersey.
• On Monday, Sept. 18, and again on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 11 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, the north tube will be closed for maintenance. New York-bound traffic in the south tube will not be affected. New Jersey-bound traffic will be redirected to the center tube. Vehicles on 10th Avenue must use the right lane on 40th Street for tunnel access to New Jersey.

Bayonne Bridge

• From Monday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, one northbound left lane will be closed.

Outerbridge Crossing

• From Monday, Sept. 18, through Thursday, Sept. 21, from 10 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, one westbound right lane will be closed.
• From Monday, Sept. 18, through Thursday, Sept. 21, from 10 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning, two eastbound right toll lanes will be closed except at the Page Avenue exit.

AIRPORTS & AIRTRAIN

• Outside John F. Kennedy International Airport, the eastbound right lane of North Boundary Road is closed between the FedEx driveway and North Hangar Road due to construction through July 2024. Follow detour signage for access to the pedestrian walkway and relocated bus shelter.
• As a reminder, Delta Air Lines has moved its operations from Terminal B to the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport. Customers should check for updated departure/arrival terminal information before arriving at the airport. For additional information, click here.
• Until further notice, the for-hire vehicle pick-up location at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5 will be relocated to Terminal 7’s Orange Garage roof due to airport redevelopment construction. Passengers seeking for-hire vehicle service from Terminal 5 should take AirTrain JFK to Terminal 7 for the Orange Garage. Passengers arriving to Terminal 5 will continue to be dropped off at the Terminal 5 frontage. Signage has been installed to direct passengers to pick-up locations. More details can be found here.

• Until further notice, AirTrain JFK’s Terminal 1 station is closed to accommodate airport redevelopment construction at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Free shuttle buses from terminals 4 and 8 provide alternate service. Transfer between AirTrain JFK and free shuttle buses at AirTrain JFK’s Terminal 8 station at all hours. From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day, additional free shuttle bus service is available from Terminal 4. Customer service agents are available to assist. Details on this closure can be found here. For updated information regarding the JFK Redevelopment program, subscribe to the JFK Pulse: Redevelopment Broadcast or visit the JFK Airport website.
• Until further notice, the taxi stand at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5 has been relocated to the ground level of Terminal 5’s Yellow Parking Garage. Passengers seeking taxi transportation from Terminal 5 are directed to the Yellow Garage via the skywalk on the fifth floor, where passengers may access the new taxi stand using elevators or stairs. Wayfinding signage has been installed along the pedestrian route.
• Until further notice, parking on level 1 of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Yellow Parking Lot at Terminal 5 is now dedicated for individuals with special needs or disabilities. For customer assistance, parking attendants are available on level 1. All other vehicles must park on levels 2 to 6. Premium Reserved Parking is available on level 5, which is easily accessible to Terminal 5 via the pedestrian skywalk. Electric vehicle charging is available on level 2. Plan ahead by checking parking availability and booking a parking spot in advance.
• As a reminder, peak period parking rates are now in effect at John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia airports. To manage on-airport parking demand, the Port Authority is urgently calling on air travelers to use mass transit and to pre-book parking spaces if they plan to travel to the airport by private car. Travelers who do not pre-book will be charged a peak period drive-up surcharge and may not be able to find a parking spot at the airport. To avoid paying a higher parking rate and guarantee a parking spot, travelers parking for longer than three hours are strongly encouraged to pre-book parking at least 24 hours in advance. For more information on the updated rates and how to guarantee a parking spot, click here.
• LaGuardia Link Q70 bus service is fare free year-round to encourage the use of public transit to and from LaGuardia Airport, as announced in April 2022 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. For information on how to get to the airport via public transit, visit the MTA’s page on travel to LaGuardia Airport.

PATH

• The southwest entrance to the Harrison station is closed at all hours to accommodate construction underway at 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 PATH World Trade Center 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 updates on the WTC campus, click here.
• As a reminder, the 9 St and 23 St stations are closed from each midnight to 5 a.m. for maintenance. Nearby PATH stations at Christopher St, 14 St and 33 St 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. 

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