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Weather Update: MTA Bridges and Tunnels to Ban Certain Trucks on Wednesday, Dec. 11

Bridges and Tunnels
Updated Dec 10, 2024 8:00 p.m.

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels today announced that due to high winds in the forecast, it will implement a ban on empty tractor-trailers and tandem (piggyback, dual, triple, etc.) trucks on its bridges beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. 

Based on the current forecast and the overall timing of this weather event, it is anticipated that this ban will be in place until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11.

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