Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Traffic Resumes on Brooklyn Bridge After Crane Accident

Traffic shutdown after span reportedly hit by crane pulled by tugboat Tuesday evening.

Update, 12:30 a.m., March 14: Traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge has resumed hours after a crane clipped the scaffolding underneath the nearly 200-year-old span. There were no injuries and officials say the bridge is safe to cross, according to a NY1 report

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Officials shut the Manhattan-bound side of the Brooklyn Bridge to vehicular traffic Tuesday, according to the city Office of Emergency Management.

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The closure occurred after a tugboat reportedly struck scaffolding underneath the span.

OEM has instructed drivers to use the Manhattan or Williamsburg bridges as an alternative.

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Fire officials are at the scene to survey potential damage to the historic structure.

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