Given the purpose and need for the proposed replacement
of the Goethals Bridge, the goals are to:
- Address the functional obsolescence of the existing Goethals
Bridge.
- Address structural integrity issues associated with the
aging Bridge.
- Reduce roadway congestion and delays and enhance mobility
on the Goethals Bridge.
- Improve the flow of goods to and from Staten Island and
in the NY/NJ Region.
- Correct the inability of the existing bridge to physically
accommodate transit services.
- Restore and enhance pedestrian access and provide for
bicycle access.
- Implement measures to improve bridge structural security.
- Minimize environmental consequences of bridge replacement.
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