Road Construction

Dan Bernay · 01-14-2013, 09:31 AM

Just heard on CBS radio this morning aboit a 5 month road construction project on 95 at GW bridge.
For fellow northern new england racers you should plan an alternate route south.

Lee Valentine · 01-14-2013, 11:03 AM

You should never use GW bridge,use (95 to 287 Tappan Zee or better yet 84 Beacon Newburg bridge to 87 south to 287 south to N.J. And beyond. I grew up in that region this is the best way to go.

Signman · 01-14-2013, 11:50 AM

Head up your way a few times each year.
I will not use the GW Bridge or 95. The toll on the GW with a trailer............

Always use 287 to 87 to 84E.
When heading south on 87 you can easily get to the GSP.
Continue south on 287 brings you to central Jersey and NJTP.

Superfan1 · 01-14-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

You should never use GW bridge,use (95 to 287 Tappan Zee or better yet 84 Beacon Newburg bridge to 87 south to 287 south to N.J. And beyond. I grew up in that region this is the best way to go.

Lee, that is definitely the best way to go. I live in Bridgeport, CT, and I always go 95 to 287 Tappan Zee Bridge. The last time I used the GW bridge was 2008 going to the Gainesville National Event.

Charlie Yannetti · 01-14-2013, 01:08 PM

LMAO!!!!.. and I hoping that they were cutting the GW Bridge so that whole island would just float away... always, I said ALWAYS use the Tappan Zee Bridge..

Dan Bernay · 01-14-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

You should never use GW bridge,use (95 to 287 Tappan Zee or better yet 84 Beacon Newburg bridge to 87 south to 287 south to N.J. And beyond. I grew up in that region this is the best way to go.

Lee we never go GW .
Just wanted the info out there.

Eric Merryfield · 01-14-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Lee we never go GW .
Just wanted the info out there.

Thanks for the info. I have done the GW thing in the past along with the other two. The Tapanzee is going to have to be redone pretty soon too(heard it on a NPR Planet money podcast about the bridge) so it must be true right! FYI for those RE Garden State Parkway....You can do it with a 13 foot tall trailer....but stay in the middle lane under the arch bridges...Not sure if a 13.5 could pull it off.... I wouldn't risk it....GW path has some antenna scraping bridges too....Ah the joys of the northeast corridor....

Eric

James Perrone · 01-15-2013, 10:06 AM

This is old news.Been working on it since last year.Believe it or not living on Long island,You need as many options as possible..Thay all suck most of the time.But gw is a good option .I figured out why they never traffic report staten island..Its worst than the gw9 out of 10 times..Just try and travel at off time.Life of a drag racer..not smart enough to quit

FINESPLINE · 01-15-2013, 05:00 PM

The construction taking place right now is on the northbound 95 where it crosses over the Harlem River and I -87. That is the bridge and interchange ramps they talk about. When that is done they will start on the southbound side ( Jersey bound) and redo the bridge and interchange ramps to I-87. It is not the GW bridge proper.. BUT IT REALLY WON'T MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. Probably best time to pass through the area is about 2 am to 4 am.

01-14-2013, 09:31 AM	#1
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Road Construction Just heard on CBS radio this morning aboit a 5 month road construction project on 95 at GW bridge. For fellow northern new england racers you should plan an alternate route south.

01-14-2013, 11:03 AM	#2
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Road Construction You should never use GW bridge,use (95 to 287 Tappan Zee or better yet 84 Beacon Newburg bridge to 87 south to 287 south to N.J. And beyond. I grew up in that region this is the best way to go. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

01-14-2013, 11:50 AM	#3
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Road Construction Head up your way a few times each year. I will not use the GW Bridge or 95. The toll on the GW with a trailer............ Always use 287 to 87 to 84E. When heading south on 87 you can easily get to the GSP. Continue south on 287 brings you to central Jersey and NJTP. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

01-14-2013, 01:08 PM	#5
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Road Construction LMAO!!!!.. and I hoping that they were cutting the GW Bridge so that whole island would just float away... always, I said ALWAYS use the Tappan Zee Bridge..

01-15-2013, 10:06 AM	#8
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,677 Likes: 3,381 Liked 1,823 Times in 426 Posts	Re: Road Construction This is old news.Been working on it since last year.Believe it or not living on Long island,You need as many options as possible..Thay all suck most of the time.But gw is a good option .I figured out why they never traffic report staten island..Its worst than the gw9 out of 10 times..Just try and travel at off time.Life of a drag racer..not smart enough to quit __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

01-15-2013, 05:00 PM	#9
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Road Construction The construction taking place right now is on the northbound 95 where it crosses over the Harlem River and I -87. That is the bridge and interchange ramps they talk about. When that is done they will start on the southbound side ( Jersey bound) and redo the bridge and interchange ramps to I-87. It is not the GW bridge proper.. BUT IT REALLY WON'T MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. Probably best time to pass through the area is about 2 am to 4 am.