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Bus Detour for No. 8 in Jersey City - Effective Immediately

Effective immediately until Wednesday, August 13, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Bergen Avenue will be closed between JFK Boulevard and Woodlawn Avenue for gas line repairs. 

During this time, NJ TRANSIT Bus Route No. 8 in Jersey City will operate on a detour as follows:

  • Buses traveling toward Journal Square will travel from Bergen Avenue and JFK Boulevard, continue on JFK Boulevard, make a right on Woodlawn Avenue, left on Bergen Avenue, and then continue the regular route.
  • Buses traveling toward Bayonne will travel from Bergen Avenue and Fulton Avenue, make a right on Fulton Avenue, left on JFK Boulevard, and then continue the regular route. 

Bus stops may be lost, and minor delays are expected during this detour. Please read the above detour directions carefully and allow for extra travel time.

We appreciate your patience as we accommodate this temporary routing adjustment.

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