It's almost time to say goodbye to the old Goethals Bridge.
The 89-year-old bridge is set to shut down at 10 p.m. Friday so the first of two new spans can open this weekend.
Staten Island-bound traffic lanes will open late Saturday afternoon.
The New Jersey-bound side is set to open late Sunday afternoon.
The bridge's second span is set to open next year, separating westbound and eastbound traffic.
The Port Authority says drivers should use the Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing as alternates this weekend to get between Staten Island and New Jersey.