A portion of the Pulaski Skyway over in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) -
A major northern New Jersey route for New York-bound traffic will soon be shut down for a two-year renovation.
New Jersey Department of Transportation officials say the Pulaski Skyway will be closed to New York-bound drivers starting in February 2014.
Two out of the roadway's four lanes will be redecked. Only outbound traffic will be allowed during the construction.
The project will cost $1 billion.
The 80-year-old highway carries 67,000 motor vehicles per day along a portion of Route 1&9 that crosses a 3.5-mile elevated structure between Newark and Jersey City.
It serves as an express link for cars and buses to and from the Holland Tunnel.
Transportation officials say they will hold a series of meetings and have forms on their website for public input on commuting alternatives.
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Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the Wednesday morning rush.
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A simple commute into New York City on a New Jersey Transit bus turned into a nightmare on Thursday. The driver appeared to get lost, so the 45-minute ride took more than two hours.
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Brooklyn community advocates are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the killing of a livery cab driver.
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New Jersey Transit's board has approved a proposal to provide wireless Internet service at train stations and on trains. But it's not clear if it will cost commuters.
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A portion of the Pulaski Skyway over in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
