Major Traffic and Pedestrian Detours Begin Aug. 14 for Center Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation in Fort Lee

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Fort Lee NJ, Starting Friday, August 14, motorists and pedestrians in Fort Lee should prepare for extended travel delays and detours as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey begins major rehabilitation work on the northbound Center Avenue bridge over the George Washington Bridge (GWB) approach.

The project will result in lane and sidewalk closures through December 2026. The work is being conducted in stages to keep two travel lanes open throughout construction, though key highway ramps and local access points will be restricted.

What Is Closing?

The long-term project includes closures of the right lanes and sidewalk on the northbound Center Avenue bridge, as well as two key access ramps:

• The ramp from New Jersey-bound I-95 to Center Avenue

• The ramp from Center Avenue to New York-bound I-95

This project is part of the Port Authority’s comprehensive $2 billion Restoring the George program—a multi-year initiative featuring 11 distinct projects designed to repair and modernize the world’s busiest vehicular bridge ahead of its 100th anniversary. The adjacent Lemoine Avenue overpass work was successfully completed in 2025.

Once finished, the upgraded Center Avenue overpass will feature improved structural components, enhanced lighting, and safer roadway and pedestrian amenities.

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Official Traffic and Pedestrian Detours

Drivers and NJ TRANSIT riders are advised to plan for extra travel time and check route schedules for bus stop adjustments. The Port Authority has established the following official detours:

1. Eastbound Lower Level / Local Lanes (Exit 73)

• Restriction: Buses and trucks from Exit 73 to Fort Lee/N.J. Route 67 cannot turn left onto Center Avenue.

• Local Traffic Detour: Continue eastbound on Bruce Reynolds Blvd, turn left onto Lemoine Ave northbound, then turn left onto Bridge Plaza North westbound to Center Ave.

2. Westbound Bruce Reynolds Boulevard (Between Lemoine & Center Aves)

• Passenger Vehicles & Trucks Detour: Turn right onto Lemoine Ave northbound, then turn left onto Bridge Plaza North westbound.

• Bus Detour: Turn left onto Lemoine Ave southbound, turn right onto Main St westbound, then turn right onto Center Ave northbound.

3. Center Avenue to Eastbound Upper Level Bridge Ramp

• General Detour: From Center Ave, turn right onto Bruce Reynolds Blvd eastbound, then turn left onto the Park Ave ramp to I-95.

• I-95 Northbound Detour: Continue on Bruce Reynolds Blvd eastbound, then turn left onto the Park Ave ramp to I-95 northbound.

4. NJ-Bound I-95 (Westbound Upper Level) to Center Avenue

• Buses & Passenger Vehicles Detour: From I-95 NJ-bound, take Exit 73 to Fort Lee/N.J. Route 67, follow signs to Hudson Terrace southbound, turn right onto Bruce Reynolds Blvd westbound, turn right onto Lemoine Ave northbound, then turn left onto Bridge Plaza North westbound.

• Truck Detour: Take the exit to Route 4, exit at Jones Rd, turn left onto Jones Rd southbound, turn left onto Route 4 eastbound, take the left exit to New York-bound upper level I-95, take Exit 73 to Fort Lee/N.J. Route 67, turn right onto Bruce Reynolds Blvd westbound, turn right onto Lemoine Ave northbound, then turn left onto Bridge Plaza North westbound.

5. Pedestrian Detours

• Bruce Reynolds Blvd: The north sidewalk between Lemoine Ave and Bruce Reynolds Blvd is restricted. Use the south sidewalk.

• Center Avenue: The east sidewalk is restricted. Use the west sidewalk.

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