STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes due to the following closures of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in order to accommodate the running of the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1:
UPPER LEVEL
Both directions: On Saturday, the entire upper level of the bridge will close at 11 p.m. to allow for roadway preparation in advance of the race. In addition, all vehicles containing hazardous materials will not be permitted to cross the bridge in either direction beginning at this time on Saturday. Upper level closures will remain in effect until approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, when both directions are expected to re-open to traffic.
LOWER LEVEL
Staten Island-bound: On Sunday, the Bay Street and Lily Pond Avenue exits in Staten Island will close at 5 a.m. Also on Sunday morning, the entire lower level to Staten Island will close at 7 a.m. The closure will remain in effect until approximately 3 p.m. when the Staten Island-bound lower level is expected to re-open to traffic.
Brooklyn-bound: On Sunday, the entire lower level to Brooklyn will close at 7 a.m. The closure will remain in effect until approximately 3 p.m., when the Brooklyn-bound lower level is expected to re-open to traffic.
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