The increased gridlock could force truckers - who already have seen the bridge and tunnel toll from New Jersey into New York rise to more than $100 in recent years - to seek alternate ways into the city, though their choices are little better. 'So what this means is there will be more congestion before the tunnel and it will take more time to get to the bus lane,' Patel said. Local GOP slams Schenectady's BLM activists as it tries to revive party.Churchill: 'Repulsive' abortion ruling is a win for Hochul's church.Glenmont residents sue Port of Albany, Bethlehem over wind turbine project.Albany man admits sending fabricated letters to federal judge.Trapped for days in pipe, golden retriever is rescued by state trooper.

A dedicated inbound bus lane usually runs smoothly, but getting there from the highway can be a chore. I may need to find another way to get to work,' said Jaymin Patel, a project manager for an ad tech company who takes the bus from central New Jersey each day - a trip that has taken two to three hours on occasion. Schapiro didn't provide a date for when the closures would begin, other than to say it was scheduled for mid-summer. Motorists should expect 'severe congestion,' DOT spokesman Steve Schapiro said. The New Jersey Department of Transportation is overseeing the $90 million undertaking, which it says will extend the life of the bridge by 75 years. In a region known for its soul-crushing gridlock and delay-prone rail system, the 80-year-old Route 495 viaduct connecting the New Jersey Turnpike to the tunnel is where smooth rides come to die daily for more than 150,000 motorists.ДЄn estimated two-and-a-half-year rehabilitation project to shore up the bridge and replace the roadway surface will close one lane in each direction, 24 hours per day for about two years.

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