The Queens-Midtown Tunnel has since reopened in both directions. Traffic was backed up for several miles, video from AIR11 shows. An emergency contractor was called in to work on repairs.

Carey tunnels on the Hudson River side, and the Queensboro Bridge, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge on the East Side. Drivers will be charged when ...

The Queens Midtown Tunnel connects to an I-495 and the Brooklyn bridge connects to I-278 which are outside the Manhattan congestion zone. “My experience with government professionals is that ...