He also raised the issue of the potential for Christie's impeachment if Christie was aware of his aides' actions. Single-lane eastbound will be closed Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 11 pm to 5 am next morning, Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 11 pm to 7 am next morning. There had not been any offer of immunity from the office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Roadway will be narrowed to single-lane and approximately 18 parking spaces will be temporarily removed, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm, through July 14, 2023 to facilitate bridge rehabilitation. Permits for parades, block parties, major street fairs and other public street events are not issued by NYC DOT, and Depending on weather, the roundabout will open this fall. Mark Sheridan, an attorney for Christie's campaign organization, said it had been granted an extension while it awaited an opinion from the state Election Law Enforcement Commission, which on February 11 allowed the campaign to use existing funds and raise funds to pay its legal bills in response to the NJ Legislature and federal subpoenas for general evidence. [37][38][39] At the main toll plaza for the upper level, there were twelve toll lanes and a Fort Lee entrance at Martha Washington Way (also called Park Avenue). [226] Fishman claimed that it was a policy of the United States Department of Justice "to avoid unnecessary public references to wrongdoing" by unindicted co-conspirator because they have no "evidentiary value" in the criminal matter. There was a problem saving your notification. There will also be a few road closures in the Palisades, Barracks Row, and Takoma Park neighborhoods for their . PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) The work performed during an emergency closure on the Lewis and Clark Bridge overnight Wednesday was a temporary fix as the bridge awaits a more extensive repair project scheduled for the summer of 2023, the Washington State Department of Transportation said. Plan your trip to avoid transferring between rail lines, if possible. They claimed that they did not have enough time to review the legal arguments, including Fifth Amendment rights, presented in Schar's legal brief countering the lawyers' objections. WACO, Texas Downtown Waco's Washington Avenue Bridge will be closed beginning Jan. 18 until March 2022. [345], The scandal broke in full on January 8, 2014, with an online story by Shawn Boburg of The Record[346][347] that Christie's deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly was involved in the planning of the toll lane closures. [230], The media also asked for a separate existing list, which Kelly's attorney characterized as individuals "who were not unindicted co-conspirators, but whom the government believed were aware of the alleged criminal conspiracy charged in this case but did not join the conspiracy". Intermittent 15-minute full closure in one direction at a time may occur Monday to Saturday between 2 am and 5 am except holidays and embargo days for maximum of five nights. Christie claimed he first learned of his staff's involvement via news media reports on January 8. And they've all assured me that they don't. Spokesperson Don Hamilton said it would depend on the situation and that the Lewis and Clark Bridge are different bridges with different parts. Subscribe to customized emails to help you know before you go. The complaint alleged that Fort Lee and its mayor "were deprived the benefit and enjoyment of their community as a consequence of this intentional evil minded act". The Wahkiakum County ferry between Cathlamet, Washington and Westport, Oregon will run twice an hour 24 hours a day while the bridge is closed. These closures are necessary to facilitate Westchester Avenue Bridge reconstruction and will continue through December 31, 2023. Washington state offers countless destinations and routes for travel by foot, wheel, or bicycle. The Record continued with details of the dialogues in the troves of e-mails and texts supplied to the New Jersey Assembly Transportation Committee by David Wildstein. [10] On that occasion, Wildstein later testified, Baroni sarcastically told Christie, "Governor, there is a tremendous amount of traffic in Fort Lee, please know Mayor Sokolich is frustrated he can't get his calls returned", to which Christie was said to have responded, "I imagine they wouldn't be getting their calls returned." 9PM to 5AM nightly. [68], On Wednesday, September 11, Robert Durando said in a Port Authority e-mail that if the automated toll lanes were closed permanently in favor of one staffed toll lane for local traffic, it would be "very expensive" since annual toll-collector costs would increase approximately $600,000. He also worked on a bridge over the Niagara River, connecting New York to Ontario. To view this information geographically, visit ourTravelers Information Map to see real-time traffic cameras. While the committee initially focused on the Bridgegate scandal, it had the power to investigate other allegations against the Christie administration. Closures Map, Other state and local agencies are responsible for street construction work in New York City. Friday at 5:26pm 08:26 PM: NWK-WTC delayed. See real-time alerts, cameras and restrictions in a list view by road. The letter questioned the accuracy of various statements made by Christie about his client, without providing any specific references, and claimed that there is evidence of Christie being aware of the toll lane closures at the time that they were closed. [106], E-mails indicated that Wildstein and Baroni were aware the closures would harm Sokolich. [157] Wildstein's attorney had claimed that Wildstein was present during some of the times when Kwon, who attended the committee hearing, helped prepare Baroni over several days for his presentation about a traffic study and other issues related to the local toll lane closures. Search by road Construction season We have a busy season of roadwork ahead. The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation had opened its own inquiry into the closure. Discover the Puget Sound by ferry - Get ticket information, tips for new riders and make reservations. The participants included Baroni, Wildstein, and PA Chairman Samson, as well as Drewniak and Maria Comella, Communications Director. Starting today, look for the six-car train decorated with pride inside and out to commemorate Pride Month. Single-lane in both directions will be closed Monday to Thursday from 10 pm to 5:30 am next morning, Friday from 11 pm to 10 am next morning, and Saturday from 11 pm to 11 am next morning. Kean said he had reconsidered his support of Christie as a potential presidential candidate, and that if Christie was not telling the truth, "then he's finished. Christie was shown in a picture talking with local mayors in a lineup, including Sokolich, after a news conference in Teaneck on December 8, 2011. [348] MSNBC's intensive coverage was criticized by Christie, who was formerly close to MSNBC, calling it a "partisan network" that is "almost gleeful in their efforts attacking" him. Related news with quotes from the e-mails and texts were subsequently published the same day in other news media. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Please subscribe to keep reading. Double-lane eastbound will be closed Monday to Friday from 1 am to 6 am, Saturday from 2 am to 8 am, and Sunday from 2 am to 8 am. There will be no single lane closures during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Friday, June 30 Tuesday, July 4. The wildfire smoke has prompted closures and event cancellations in the Northeast and the Midwest. occur due to circumstances beyond our control. )[45], On Thursday, September 12, PA engineers said that reported delays for local traffic greatly exceeded any time savings for the major highway traffic based on reported information for vehicle travel times on Interstate 95 and local traffic counts from that week. Receive current traffic conditions, mountain pass reports, construction updates and more. Lane closings may also Drivers are asked to prepare for delays when crossing the bridge during both the upcoming single-lane closures and lengthy detours during the extended closure. PORTLAND, Ore. Interstate 5 southbound will be closed at the Marquam Bridge in Portland overnight Friday and Saturday for bridge inspections. See real-time alerts, live cameras, current wait times and boarding statuses for Washington State Ferries. Bill Baroni maintained the argument that the traffic jams were part of a legitimate study to determine "whether congestion on the main approaches to the toll plaza could be reduced if the lanes earmarked for Fort Lee were eliminated". Project Details Overview Timeline [330] In an April 2014 interview with The New Yorker, Kean questioned whether Christie "created an atmosphere in which some of those people thought they were doing his will because they were getting back at people". Easily access the latest Lower Columbia news in an app that lets you select the topics that matter most to you. Whether youre commuting, road-tripping or driving commercially, we have information to help you plan your route. According to the city, the closure is associated with the West Bank Sanitary Sewer (CIPP . Ohio Drive route between West Basin Drive SW and Inlet Bridge is closed until July 8. ( 2.5 stars) Father Time casts his long shadow over "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," and not just because the 42-year-old action-adventure franchise, now in its fifth . The media group plans to appeal, to gain fuller disclosure of the documents. Opening Schedule Request an Opening Technical Difficulties: What to Expect Pictured: The Fremont Bridge over the Lake Washington Ship Canal Bridge Maintenance and Improvements As of 2022, we own, inspect, maintain, and/or operate almost 280 bridges. [169], Wisniewski forecast that "north of ten" people would be subpoenaed for testimony. To explore the Pacific Northwest by rail, buy tickets and find schedule information on the Amtrak Cascades website. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. They showed how the governor's office worked to secure Democratic endorsements and coordinated with Christie's election campaign to penalize mayors who did not endorse Christie in his re-election. These closures are necessary to facilitate installation of ATDM and ITS equipment and will continue through September 27, 2024. He is a former assistant U.S. attorney from Illinois who assisted in the prosecution of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. We offer telework options, an infant at work program, flexible work schedules and more. On Thursday, Hanahan repeated that the bent beams are also a result of stress caused by finger joints not expanding properly. Use our travel tools to plan ahead and stay informed. As they made their descent, the airlock would fill with compressed air which allowed workers to breathe while keeping water out. The bridge was built to move a great deal, and a critical part of healthy movement is healthy expansion joints, she said. While Giuliani claimed that he was not acting as a surrogate for Christie, many of the media inquiries for interviews with Giuliani had gone to the governor's office and were forwarded to Giuliani by Maria Comella, Christie's Communications Director. The committee voted to hold Wildstein in contempt, asserting that the right against self-incrimination did not apply in such a hearing. News coverage about GW Bridge lane closure scandal from: This page was last edited on 24 June 2023, at 03:30. Chris Christie's Jan. 9 news conference on George Washington Bridge scandal", "New subpoenas could go out today in GWB lane closure scandal probe", "Christie bridge jam inquiry to probe $1 billion projects", "Steve Kornacki Floats New Theory About Chris Christie's Bridge Scandal", "Is a Billion-Dollar Development Project at the Heart of Bridgegate? A subsequent newspaper report by Mann, published on October 1, 2013, was the first to address the contents and quote some of the text from Foye's September 13, 2013, e-mail to PA officials. 3. These closures are necessary to facilitate roadway widening. [180][181] On July 17, it heard testimony from Regina Egea, Christie's Chief of Staff, who had learned of the lane closures on September 13, 2013, after their reversal[182] and who had later assisted Bill Baroni prepare for his testimony, but she was not accused of wrongdoing. Chris Christie", "DNC blasts Chris Christie with Facebook parody video", "Giuliani is Christie's strongest defender amid the GWB scandal", "U.S. Attorney in New Jersey Stays Silent About Christie", "Christie political fallout: How does Bridgegate play in New Hampshire and Iowa? [170] After a subpoena on April 29 calling Matt Mowers (former campaign staffer who reportedly asked Sokolich for an endorsement, and who has been cooperating with the committee),[170] and some schedule adjustments, testimony was set for May 6 (Renna), May 13 (Drewniak), May 20 (Mowers), and June 3 (Foye and Schuber). Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon made the decision during a Joint State Hearing today. [59], At the federal trial of Baroni and Kelly, Fort Lee Police Chief Keith Bendul testified that he had reached Durando on that Monday, who asked for a meeting not at the PA office, but in a nearby municipal parking lot. Wildstein responded, "They are the children of Buono voters", referring to Barbara Buono, Christie's Democratic opponent in the November election. At a December 13 press conference, Christie announced the immediate resignations of Baroni and Wildstein. These closures are necessary to facilitate median reconstruction and will continue through August 15, 2026. [274][275], After Assemblyman Wisniewski gave a deadline of April 11, 2014, for providing the interview records, which were part of the basis of the report, or they would be subpoenaed, Gibson Dunn turned over on that date a list of 75 persons interviewed for the report. [300] During the federal trial of Baroni and Kelly, PA Commissioner Scott Rechler (appointed by Cuomo as vice-chairman under Samson) testified that Cuomo had told him that "Governor Christie mentioned to [Cuomo] that David Samson was once again complaining about Pat Foye interfering, getting involved in politics. [48], On August 13, Bridget Anne Kelly, deputy chief of staff in Christie's office, sent an eight-word e-mail to David Wildstein that read, "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee. Wildstein said "you did great" and said that the "Trenton feedback" was good. [165], In July 2015, a federal court ruling ordered that materials used to prepare the report be made available to legal defense teams of those indicted. In 2012, Sokolich and his cousins were given a personal tour of the 9/11 Memorial Plaza by Wildstein, who repeatedly told Sokolich, "I've been told to be nice to you." The New York Times covered the lane closure story on December 8, 2013. [85][86] Sokolich told The Huffington Post: "That slight is offensive to me, and it's offensive to me of everyone of Serbian background. In June 1869, right after city and federal approval for the bridge passed, Roebling's foot was crushed by a passing ferry while scouting the location for the bridge foundation. [14][240], In 2017, Baroni was sentenced to 24 months in prison; Kelly was sentenced to 18 months; Wildstein was sentenced to three years' probation and 500 hours of community service. [85][86], The May 2015 indictment, citing text messages between Wildstein, Baroni and Kelly, contended that the lane closures were designed to have maximum impact upon motorists and the city of Fort Lee. Weeknight closures of NB I-5 mainline between the I-5 collector-distributor and Olive Way. Two lanes of traffic in both directions will be shifted to the southbound lanes from 7 am to 3:30 pm and 10 pm to 6 am next morning, through July 21, 2023, to facilitate structural steel repair. The following streets will be closed for The Avenue of The Americas Expo on Saturday July 8, 2023 at the discretion of the NYPD in Manhattan. [57] Emergency responders were delayed nearly one hour in rendering assistance to a man experiencing chest pains. [170] On April 22, 2014, he announced the joint committee's first subpoenas for oral testimony, initially calling four witnesses to testify: Christina Genovese Renna (former director of intergovernmental affairs), William "Pat" Schuber (a PA commissioner), Patrick Foye, and Michael Drewniak. [138][139], The New Jersey Assembly re-authorized the legislative subpoena powers, which were immediately used to subpoena two organizations and 18 individuals in Christie's administration, the governor's office, his 2013 election campaign, and the Port Authority, but not Christie himself. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. [189] Rebekah Carmichael, public affairs officer for the U.S. attorney's office, said in a statement: "The Port Authority Office of Inspector General has referred the matter to us, and our office is reviewing it to determine whether a federal law was implicated. road construction and events where lane and street closings will affect the flow of traffic. [248] On May 7, 2020, the court ruled unanimously to overturn the conviction. May 23, 2013 [62], Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Kelly e-mailed Wildstein and asked about his response, if any, to Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich. Upon their ascent back to the surface, the blood of the workers would release dangerous gasses. Under this temporary deviation, the Washington Bridge may operate under single leaf openings from April 15, 2022 to October 31, 2022. [199], On April 7, 2014, it was reported that David Wildstein met with federal prosecutors in Newark for several days during the week of March 31 and Charlie McKenna met with investigators in mid-January in Fishman's office. [44], In an interview on February 6, 2014, with The Record, Sokolich said that the Christie administration had courted his endorsement over a period of time going back to around 2010, when Christie invited Sokolich and a handful of other mayors, including Hoboken's Dawn Zimmer, to have lunch at the governor's mansion in Princeton. "[288], On December 2, 2013, Christie said at a press conference that Democrats were just playing politics by holding hearings into lane closures. But take away that access and it's no longer a billion-dollar project. [280][281] Wisniewski and Weinberg, co-chairs of the legislature investigative committee, criticized the report as incomplete and potentially biased since it was prepared by lawyers hired by the Christie administration, and the lawyers did not interview key figures in the scandal. The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through truss bridge in the northwest United States that spans the lower Columbia River, between Astoria, Oregon, and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington.Opened 56 years ago, in 1966, it is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.. Michelle Dennehy, (503) 931-2748, Michelle.N.Dennehy@odfw.oregon.gov, About Us | Fishing | Crabbing & Clamming | Big Game Hunting | Game Bird Hunting | Wildlife Viewing | License / Regs | Conservation | Living with Wildlife | Education | Workday Login. [336][337][338], A Rasmussen poll of New Jersey residents, published January 10, 2014, showed that 56% believe Christie should resign "if it is proven that he approved of retaliation against an elected official who refused to support him". He [Christie] just flat out lied about senior staff and [Bill] Stepien not being involved", and "He lied. Ultimately, it is estimated that 110 workers became ill while working in the caissons, and 14 workers died. It also avoids months of daytime single lane closures that would create congestion throughout southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. It made no donations to the Democratic Governors Association from 2012 to 2014. The content of the released communications said that the lane closures were ordered with the knowledge that they would cause a massive traffic jam. [82] Then on September 16, a Wall Street Journal reporter asked PA spokesman Coleman about what had occurred after some Journal editors had been in traffic the previous week. He said that the toll lanes were reopened to local traffic based on an order from Executive Director Patrick Foye, "who argued that the abrupt shift in traffic patterns caused a threat to public safety and should have been advertised to the public ahead of time".[343]. O'Toole followed up with an editorial in The Record that elaborated on these talking points and attacks. Roads closed 6 a.m. July 2 to 12 p.m. July 5. . [16] Iowa GOP donor Gary Kirke said that Christie's delay to announce a possible presidential campaign until after being cleared of wrongdoing, greatly reduced his chances of winning the 2016 Iowa caucuses. But if it failed, the sole responsibility would be put on him. The e-mail said that there were potential violations of state and federal laws. ABC News reported that this was the first confirmation of a convened grand jury, which can meet for up to 18 months (with further extensions possible), for interviewing witnesses. All four Republicans abstained in the vote. The lawyers for Stepien and Kelly have contended that the committee could grant their clients immunity from criminal prosecution in exchange for the documents. On April 14, the interview notes were turned over to the committee and U.S. Attorney's office, and publicly released. The exit and entrance ramps along the north and southbound of the expressway may also be closed. The George Washington Bridge, a double-decked toll bridge, is the busiest motor-vehicle bridge in the world, with a toll charge for traffic from New Jersey to New York. [271] The interviews were not under oath. No closures will take place on Friday or Saturday night before the complete closure. Stay up to date with safety and planning resources for your car-free trip. It's ridiculous. [40][117], Christie has denied involvement, saying that his staff acted without his knowledge regarding to the planning for the lane closures. Wildstein replied "Yes and yes" and forwarded these e-mails to Baroni. [255] Subordinates in their offices therefore handled the matter; the state Superior Court denied Brennan's request to appoint a special prosecutor. The daily adult bag limit is two adult salmonids (only one may be a hatchery steelhead) and five hatchery jack salmon. When asked what he would do if subpoenaed to testify on the matter, Christie said, "I'm not going to speculate on that". TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR JULY 7 TO 13 -- Lane Closures Planned This Week at . Find a list of our 350 park and rides and the transit organizations that manage them, ride share commuting options and other public transit options from local organizations around the state. [52], On Monday, September 9, 2013, prior to the morning rush hour on the first day of the school year,[53] two of the three dedicated toll lanes at one of the Fort Lee entrances[3][4] to the upper level of the GW Bridge were closed to local use, and were reallocated to the main highway traffic, on orders from Wildstein without notification to Fort Lee government and police officials. . 888.762.7874 (MF, 7 am8 pm), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Getting to events around Downtown DC couldnt be easier with trains arriving every 4-5 minutes at stations in the downtown core area between Rosslyn and Stadium-Armory on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines; and between LEnfant Plaza and Mt Vernon Square on the Green and Yellow lines. He also said that the letter revealed the PA had not followed its own procedures for lane closures. Bronx-bound right-lane will be closed Monday to Friday from 7 am to 3 pm and alternating center-lane will be closed from 10 am to 2 pm. It raised further questions on whether O'Toole should continue to serve on the committee. The closure of Lewis and Clark Bridge for up to eight days begins at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. Subscribe to traffic advisory email WSDOT said damage is occurring on the bridge due to additional stress in other locations on the bridge caused by a lack of proper expansion and contraction in the joints. WSDOT crews spent 100 hours examining it. "[111] In a September 12, 2013, e-mail to Bill Baroni, during the time when the closure was still on-going, Mayor Sokolich raised concerns about the redevelopment project, asking "What do I do when our billion-dollar development is put on line at the end of next year? [167] The ruling said that Kelly and Stepien could assert their Fifth Amendment rights because of the investigation by the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, and these documents could provide a "link in the chain of evidence needed to prosecute the claimant for a federal crime". Trains across all lines will run on a normal weekend schedule, largely free of any track work. WSDOT announced Wednesday evening that starting at 6 p.m., the Lewis and Clark Bridge, which spans the Columbia River and connects Longview, Wash. to Rainier, Ore., would be closed to all vehicles for emergency repairs. [77][78] Additionally, Baroni forwarded the e-mail to Regina Egea, Christie's Director of the authorities unit overseeing the PA, three hours after it was sent by Foye. In the meantime, he said they are reviewing past work to help determine their next steps. 2 (Quaker Lane), alternating lane closures for utility work, weekdays through the end of November. 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays to Sundays. It could not use those funds in response to any criminal investigations. Single-lane Brooklyn-bound south inner roadway will be closed Monday to Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman declined to say whether Samson would be cooperating in the Bridgegate case. Jul 2, 2022 0 Traffic merges in the northbound lanes on the Lewis and Clark Bridge in 2018 on the Oregon side. The closure has been extended to accommodate the additional work of installing a new floor beam. Single-lane westbound will be closed Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm and from 11 pm to 5 am next morning, Friday from 10 am to 3 pm and from 10 pm to 6 am next morning, and Saturday from 10 pm to 11 am next morning. Before and after the closure, crews will reduce travel across the bridge to one lane each night beginning at 8 p.m. and alternate traffic through the work zone. Well also have extra trains available to relieve crowding or to fill in the gap should an unexpected operational issues occur. It reported that 62% said that Bridgegate and Hoboken's Sandy relief aid issues hurt his presidential prospects for 2016, up from 51% in January. Single-lane in both directions will be closed Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and 10 pm to 7 am next morning. [164] The interview notes, marked "privileged and confidential attorney opinion work product", were turned over to the legislative committee and U.S. Attorney's Office, and publicly released online on April 14, without a subpoena. There will be much more to communicate about this project. Indictment Details Plotting in New Jersey Bridge Scandal", "GWB scandal: Fort Lee mayor now says Christie campaign courted him for endorsement", "Full transcript: NJ Gov. It's nothing new. They both agreed with the recommended Port Authority reforms in the March 26 report commissioned by the governor's office for an investigation of Bridgegate allegations.
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