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Downtown Brooklyn

April 24, 2013

Brooklyn Bridge to Close for Manhattan-Bound Traffic This Weekend

The Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan-bound lanes will close from early Saturday through Monday morning.

New York City

November 16, 2012

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Reopening Round-the-Clock Starting Monday Morning

The tunnel will open to car and bus traffic in both directions starting 6 a.m. Nov. 19, 2012.

Financial District

November 13, 2012

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Reopens to Cars for Rush Hour

The Hugh L. Carey Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel was severely flooded during Hurricane Sandy.

Financial District

October 30, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Destroys Cars and Shatters Storefronts in Lower Manhattan

Residents and workers reported extensive damage as floodwaters began to recede.

New York City

October 29, 2012

New York City Bridges Closed Because of Hurricane Sandy

Most of the FDR Drive was also closed Monday because of the storm.

Battery Park City

October 23, 2012

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Renamed for Late Gov. Hugh Carey

The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel was renamed in honor of the two-term governor and former congressman.

Battery Park City

September 30, 2012

Tunnel to Towers Run Draws Thousands Honoring 9/11 First Responders

The 11th annual Tunnel to Towers run honors firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11.

Financial District

May 09, 2012

Parole Violator Caught Inside Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel

MTA officers caught Mark Beniquez, 34, after he fled a routine traffic stop May 8, 2012.

Manhattan

November 11, 2011

Road Closures and Subway Changes Abound This Weekend

There will be construction on Brooklyn Bridge ramps and the 7 train will not run between Queens and Manhattan.

Downtown

November 02, 2011

Battery Tunnel Partially Closing on Weekends for Overhaul

The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel connecting lower Manhattan to Red Hook will close half its lanes over three weekends starting Nov. 11, the MTA said.

Downtown

September 26, 2011

Emotional Tunnel to Towers Run After 10th Anniversary of 9/11

Thousands came out Sunday for the 10th Annual Tunnel to Towers Run to honor Firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11.

Downtown

September 10, 2011

Getting Around During the 9/11 Anniversary Weekend

A number of streets and pedestrian routes are expected to be closed over the weekend for the 9/11 Anniversary.

Manhattan

July 22, 2011

Bridge and Tunnel Work Starting Saturday Could Snarl Traffic

Multiple road and tunnel projects will affect commuters in Manhattan for several days starting Saturday.