You can use the Verrazzano- Narrows Bridge to Goethals, Bayonne bridges, or the Outerbridge Crossing to access Staten Island or southern New Jersey.Īs those repairs close, the suspension of nightly New York-bound traffic will end on Feb 4. The holland tunnel is one of two highway tunnels under the Hudson River between.

The tunnel was built and operated by the New. JERSEY CITY The New York-bound Holland Tunnel will close during overnight hours for six nights a week starting Monday to repair damage remaining from superstorm Sandy. Control of Ventilation at the Holland Tunnel : Ind. The alternate Port Authority recommends using the George Washington Bridge in Upper Manhattan or Lincoln Tunnel if you plan to Hudson or Essex Counties to get to NJ. The Holland Tunnel, running under the Hudson River between New York, N.Y., and Jersey City, N.J., opened to traffic 90 years ago on November 13, 1927. traffic through each of the two tubes was about 15,000 cars, averaged about.

There is no schedule planned for the Saturday night. The inbound will remain open to traffic on Saturday late nights and on. Thirty million gallons of brackish water entered the tunnel through New Jersey portals in 2012 according to the agency.ĭue to this, many parts of tunnel are still damaged including rails, curb drainage, structural steel, fiber optic cables, pump rooms, corroded lighting, elevator parts, communication system, safety walks and many more. The closure will be in place between 11 p.m.

Holland tunnel closed