"Starting around 6:15 a.m., traffic was backing up onto the Staten Island-bound Goethals due to congestion at the Forest Avenue/Gulf Avenue exit, according to an alert from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The truck inspection area on the Staten Island-bound side of the span was "closed due to heavy truck traffic," according to an alert around 6:45 a.m. from the Port Authority."
"Heavy truck traffic contributed to delays on the Goethals Bridge and the Staten Island Expressway during the morning rush hour on Monday. The traffic jam on the Goethals and expressway Brooklyn-bound lasted for about four hours during the morning commute. Heavy truck traffic that clogs the Goethals, expressway and access roads has been an ongoing problem in Mariners Harbor and Bloomfield."
"In September, Borough President Vito Fossella vowed to "strike a balance" amid the heavy tractor-trailer traffic that has plagued Staten Island highways, communities, and businesses. "Upon learning about the dense truck traffic related to Port Liberty, we entered into discussions with the Port Authority, NYPD, PAPD and DOT to develop solutions. One of the suggestions was to open the port an hour earlier, which we are glad they are"
Heavy tractor-trailer traffic clogged the Goethals Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, and nearby access roads during the morning rush, producing about four hours of delays. Congestion began around 6:15 a.m. with backups onto the Staten Island-bound Goethals at the Forest Avenue/Gulf Avenue exit and prompted closure of the truck inspection area by about 6:45 a.m. By 7 a.m. delays formed on the Brooklyn-bound Staten Island Expressway and backups extended onto Goethals Road North near Western Avenue. Traffic eased around 10 a.m. Borough officials and agencies have discussed measures, including earlier port opening, to address persistent truck congestion.
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