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Weather Update: MTA Bridges and Tunnels to Ban Certain Trucks on Friday, Aug. 9

Bridges and Tunnels
Updated Aug 9, 2024 9:45 a.m.
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels today announced that due to heavy wind and rain in the forecast, it will implement a ban on empty tractor-trailers and tandem (piggyback, dual, triple, etc.) trucks on its bridges beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.

Based on the current forecast and the overall timing of this weather event, it is anticipated that this ban will be in place until 7:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. 

These times are subject to change. For real time updates on service changes, motorists can visit mta.info. Customers can sign up for real-time email and SMS alerts from MTA Bridges and Tunnels here.