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Travel Advisory from Union County - Goethals Bridge

By TAPINTO UNION STAFF

January 11, 2017 at 4:53 PM

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UNION COUNTY, NJ – Union County has issued a travel advisory about the Goethals Bridge.

Emergency construction will require the closure of the Goethals Bridge westbound lanes from 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 to 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13.

The emergency construction is required to repair drainage issues along part of the roadway along the westbound approach to the Goethals Bridge.

To provide an alternate route for drivers, the Bayonne Bridge will cancel its scheduled Thursday night closure, and will remain open from 3 p.m. Thursday through 9 a.m. Friday. The Outerbridge Crossing will also be open.

The overnight Goethals Bridge closure is not expected to result in significant delays.

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UNION, NJ - Would your child like to learn about the science of sound?

The Union Library, in collaboration with Mad Science of West NJ, is hosting a program for kids, ages 6 through 12, who will learn about sound waves and create their own rainstorm, complete with rain, thunder and lightening.

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Great Inflatable Race and Food Truck Festival Set for September 15

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UNION, NJ – The Great Inflatable Race and Food Truck Festival, rained out when originally scheduled for May 12, is set to return on Saturday, September 15, at Union High School and Rabkin Park.

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UNION, NJ - Due to inclement weather, the Rec on Wheels event scheduled for Tuesday at Joe Collins Park is canceled.

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