Full Notification

The Pulaski Skyway will be completely closed this weekend as the state Department of Transportation gets nearer to reopening the roadway to two-way traffic.
The southbound traffic on the Skyway will be shifted from the northbound lanes back onto the newly completed southbound lanes on Monday as the redecking portion of the $1 billion rehabilitation project nears completion.
To avoid delays, the DOT is encouraging motorists to use the NJ Turnpike-Hudson County Extension to all destinations west and south, including I-78, or to I-280/Route 7 and Route 1&9 Truck southbound.
The Skyway will close at 11 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the off ramp to I-280/Route 7 and Route 1&9 southbound to remove construction barrier and restripe the roadway. The Skyway will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, June 4.

DOT in final countdown to reopening Pulaski Skyway

Pushed back three times already, NJDOT officials said the final work on the Pulaski Skyway starts this weekend to fully reopen it to two-way traffic.

Heavy congestion and delays are expected in the area of the Tonnelle Circle this weekend during the full closure.

The DOT says the following detours will be in place:

Southbound Traffic (toward Newark):

Leaving the Holland Tunnel, motorists will have the following options:

-- Stay to the far right and take the NJ Turnpike-Hudson County Extension to all destinations west and south, including I-78. This is the recommended option.

-- Stay to the left and follow signs for Route 139 West, then to Route 1&9 Truck southbound toward Newark, Route 7 and I-280.

Local Traffic for Jersey City

-- Stay to the middle to take Route 139 Upper Roadway and follow signs to Kennedy Boulevard/Jersey City, to best access many local Jersey City locations and other points north.

Northbound Traffic (toward Jersey City)

Northbound traffic will continue to utilize the same Skyway alternate routes that have been in effect since the northbound lanes were closed last year:

-- NJ Turnpike-Hudson County Extension

-- Route 1&9 Truck northbound

-- Communipaw Avenue to access local Jersey City locations.

For more information on the project, people can visit www.pulaskiskyway.com. The DOT also has a project hotline, 973-776-7400, and email, [email protected]. Anyone who has questions, concerns, or suggestions is encouraged to contact the Project Outreach Team as work progresses.