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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.

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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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