Letter to the Editor: Jeff Tittel on the Proposed Closure of the Pulaski Skyway
The director of the New Jersey Sierra Club speaks out about the proposed closure.
To The Editor: When the Pulaski Skyway was built the most popular car was the Model A Ford making it the oldest highway in the nation, which is in desperate need of repair. However in order to repair and rebuild the Skyway for two years they are going to have to close the two northbound lanes causing a traffic nightmare in a densely populated area. The closing of these lanes will not only cause traffic jams and cause Turnpike extension gridlock, but will have detrimental impact on local businesses, add to air pollution, and will make getting to and from the Super Bowl an even bigger headache. The reason they are closing the lane and doing it this way is because it is the cheapest way of doing it. We believe strongly that the Skyway needs …
Scott M. Siegel
1:02 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013
The Skyway is of the same design as the bridge that collapsed in Minnesota. The current structure has no shoulders and the the on ramps are very dangerous. It must be replaced and upgraded. While I agree the the lane closure will cause hardship it is something that must be done for safety reasons. more ›