Verrazano Bridge repair work brings lane closure until 2017
Motorists are facing a lane closure, a detour and other traffic headaches driving on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge now that a major reconstruction project has begun on the span.
The first phase of a massive, $235.7 million project to replace the deck on the upper level of the bridge began on March 7. In addition to replacing the deck, contractors will also be installing a permanent Bus/HOV lane on the upper level of the bridge, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
But the project also entails a lane closure on the upper level, according to M.T.A. officials, who said the closure is necessary in order to give contractors the room to work on demolishing and replacing the existing roadway.