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Lincoln Tunnel reopens, but traffic still a mess around NYC
By Renee Anderson,
5 hours ago
Lincoln Tunnel crash leads to major delays for morning rush 01:02
NEW YORK -- A crash in the Lincoln Tunnel caused major traffic delays for the morning commute into New York City.
To make things worse for New Jersey commuters, NJ Transit service was suspended to and from Penn Station. Amtrak said a power issue was to blame and service has been restored, but riders are facing residual delays of up to an hour.
It's also the first day of street closures for the United Nations General Assembly on Manhattan's East Side.
What happened in the Lincoln Tunnel?
Authorities with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said a motorcycle crashed in the center tube of the tunnel around 3:50 a.m. The driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The center tube was closed for several hours, but construction in the north tube wrapped up early so it could open for the morning rush. At its peak, delays into the south tube stretched to the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 3.
As of 9:15 a.m., the crash was cleared and all lanes of the tunnel reopened, but traffic continues to be slow moving around the city.
Another heads up for drivers, Tuesday is the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly. Expect delays around 1st Avenue between 34th and 63rd streets, as well as the FDR Drive.
The U.N. General Assembly starts Tuesday, Sept. 10 and lasts until Monday, Sept. 30, with the High-Level Debate taking place from Sept. 24 through 28.
The NYPD says the following street closures will be in effect until Sept. 29.
FDR Drive between Whitehall Street and 42nd Street
Area bounded by East 86th Street on the North, East 80th Street on the South, Park Avenue on the East and 5th Avenue on the West; All inclusive
Area bounded by 60th Street on the North, 34th Street on the South, 1st Avenue on the East and 3rd Avenue on the West; All inclusive
Area bounded by 57th Street on the North, 45th Street on the South, 3rd Avenue on the East and Madison Avenue on the West; All inclusive
Area bounded by 58th Street on the North, 49th Street on the South, Madison Avenue on the East and 6th Avenue / Avenue of the Americas on the West; All inclusive
Area bounded by West 47th Street on the North, West 44th Street on the South, 7th Avenue on the East and 8th Avenue on the West; All inclusive
Grand Army Plaza between 58th Street and 60th Street
Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and 5th Avenue
8th Avenue between West 49th Street and West 44th Street
6th Avenue between West 59th Street and West 46th Street
5th Avenue between East 63rd Street and East 49th Street
Madison Avenue between East 58th Street and East 42nd Street
Vanderbilt Avenue between East 47th Street and East 42nd Street
Park Avenue between East 62nd Street and East 45th Street
Lexington Avenue between East 57th Street and East 42nd Street
East 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 61st Street between 5th Avenue and Lexington Avenue
West 59th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
West/East 58th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue / Avenue of the Americas
West/East 57th Street between 7th Avenue and Dead End / FDR Drive
West 56th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
West 55th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
West 54th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
West/East 53rd Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
West 52nd Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
West 51st Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
West/East 50th Street between 7th Avenue and Dead End / FDR Drive
West/East 49th Street between 8th Avenue and FDR Drive Service Road
FDR Drive Service Road between East 48th Street and East 49th Street
East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive Service Road
West 46th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue / Avenue of the Americas
West/East 42nd Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
West/East 34th Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
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