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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 27 April 2017 - 06:49 AM

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JFK TRAVELERS URGED TO TAKE AIRTRAIN TO AIRPORT DUE TO CLOSING OF OUTBOUND VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY CAUSED BY MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK

 

Date: Apr 26, 2017
 

A major water main break on the outbound Van Wyck Expressway has closed a section of the roadway, forcing all traffic to exit the airport via the JFK Expressway. There are significant traffic delays.

Air passengers are urged to take JFK AirTrain if traveling to the airport until repairs can be made. Port Authority crews are on the scene assessing the damage and beginning work to fix the roadway. If passengers must drive to the airport, they should allow significant extra travel time to make their flight.

Updates on the situation will be posted regularly on the Port Authority's e-alert system and Twitter @JFKairport.

For further updates and airport travel advisories, please, check http://www.paalerts....portalerts.aspx or call (888) 739-0236. To learn more about the Port Authority, visit panynj.gov.

 



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Posted 27 April 2017 - 06:52 AM

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JFK AIRTRAIN RUNNING ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS TRAVELING TO JFK AIRPORT DURING CLOSURE OF VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY

Date: Apr 26, 2017
 

The JFK AirTrain system is running extra service to assist passengers traveling to JFK Airport following this morning's major water main break on the Van Wyck Expressway, which forced the closure of the outbound expressway for those traveling to and from the airport.

Earlier today, to lessen traffic around the airport, the Port Authority reopened the outbound expressway from Terminals 1 and 4 to Exit A, where traffic is being diverted onto the south service road that parallels the Van Wyck to exit the airport.

The remainder of the outbound Van Wyck Expressway remains closed, forcing a majority of the traffic to exit the airport via the JFK Expressway. Traffic delays are expected to continue.

Air passengers are urged to use the AirTrain system if traveling to the airport until road repairs on the Van Wyck Expressway can be made. Port Authority crews are on the scene assessing the damage and beginning work to fix the roadway. If passengers must drive to the airport, they should allow significant extra travel time to make their flight.

Updates on the situation will be posted regularly on the Port Authority's e-alert system and Twitter @JFKairport.

For further updates and airport travel advisories, please, check http://www.paalerts....ortalerts.aspx or call (888) 739-0236. To learn more about the Port Authority, visit panynj.gov.

 

 



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Posted 28 April 2017 - 07:35 AM

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SIGNIFICANT PROGESS MADE TO REPAIR AND REOPEN VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY AT JFK AIRPORT AS SOON AS TOMORROW

Date: Apr 27, 2017
 

Port Authority urges travelers to continue to use JFK AirTrain system to avoid heavy airport terminal congestion until expressway reopens;Those traveling to the airport by car or for-hire car service should allow a minimum of an hour in extra travel time

The Port Authority today reported that the Van Wyck Expressway at JFK Airport will be open as soon as tomorrow after significant progress was made overnight to repair a 16-inch water main that broke on the expressway Wednesday morning, causing damage to an underground electrical system adjacent to the pipe.

Until the expressway reopens, travelers to the airport are urged to use the JFK AirTrain system to get to and from the airport. Extra AirTrain service is being provided throughout the duration of the roadway closing.

If passengers must drive to the airport, they should allow significant extra travel time to make their flight. The current travel time to exit the airport is approximately one hour.

To lessen traffic around the airport, the Port Authority yesterday reopened the outbound expressway from Terminals 1 and 4 to Exit A, where traffic has been diverted onto the south service road that parallels the Van Wyck to exit the airport.

The remainder of the outbound Van Wyck Expressway remains closed, forcing a majority of the traffic to exit the airport via the JFK Expressway.

Updates on the situation will be posted regularly on the Port Authority's e-alert system and Twitter @JFKairport.

 






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