01 Dec 2024 | 11:23 PM UTC
US: Authorities reopen Brooklyn-bound lanes of Brooklyn Bridge in New York, NY, following earlier vehicle fire and partial bridge closure Dec. 1 /update 1
Brooklyn-bound lanes reopen on Brooklyn Bridge in New York, NY, US, following earlier vehicle fire Dec. 1; residual disruptions likely.
Authorities have reopened Brooklyn-bound lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, New York, as of the evening of Dec. 1 after briefly closing them earlier in the day due to a vehicle fire. All lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge are now open to traffic in both directions. Officials have instructed motorists to prepare for residual traffic delays in connection with the prior closure.
Residual disruptions will likely affect vehicular traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge and in nearby parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn over the coming hours. Lingering increased demand for alternative modes of interborough transport cannot be ruled out.
Allow extra time for travel between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Consider taking alternative routes and/or modes of transport to circumvent the affected area and residual traffic disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
