Road closure at 61st St and Adams St affects bus 188 inbound, West New York NJ

Road Closure

Reported: 11/3/2025 07:18 AM

61st St & Adams St, West New York, NJ 07093

A road closure is in effect at the intersection near 61st Street and Adams Street in West New York. This closure affects inbound buses on the 188 line. Bus operators are instructed to start their routes at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and 60th Street instead of the usual starting point. This change is due to construction work at the intersection.

Audio|Source: New Jersey Transit

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Transcript:

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Good morning.

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Attentional operators. Attentional operators, please be advised. There is a road closure in West New York affected the 188 lines inbound only due to construction.

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So the following detour is in effect instead of the operators.

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beginning their trip at John F.

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Kennedy and 61st, all operators begin their trip at John F.

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Kennedy and 60th Street.

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So this is for the 188 lines only.

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There is a road closure.

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There's a road closure in West New York at the intersection of 61st Street and Adam Street in West New York.

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This affects the 188 lines, inbound only.

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So the following detour is in effect.

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All operators on the 188 line heading inbound to New York. Please begin your trip on John F. Kennedy Boulevard and 60th Street.

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Please begin the trip on John F.

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Kennedy Boulevard and 60th Street.

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All operators on the 188 line,

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please begin your trip on John of Kennedy Boulevard and 60th Street. Continue straight onto 60th Street and regular route.

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Once again, all operatives on the 188 line, heading inbound to the GWB, please be advised there's a road closure on 61st and Adams.

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So instead of starting your trip on John of Kennedy in 61st, just begin your trip on John of Kennedy and 60th Street in West New York. You have any questions at all?

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Please contact the Control Center.

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Patrol Center out, 1028.

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61st St & Adams St, West New York, NJ 07093

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