NYC -- Water Main Break Floods Harlem River Drive

NYC -- Water Main Break Floods Harlem River Drive
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OCTOBER 16TH, 2003

A huge water main break in Harlem is causing a traffic nightmare along the Harlem River Drive.

There is water everywhere at Amsterdam Avenue and 179th Street following a water main break shortly after 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The water level is as high as car roofs, officials say.

Officials from the Office of Emergency Management are on the scene, and police are re-directing traffic.

Both the exit and entrance to the Harlem River Drive are closed at 179th Street. The northbound Harlem River Drive is now closed to the George Washington Bridge, and there is only one lane open on the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway into Manhattan.

Poor Manhattanites.

First the ferry, now this.

Traffic's gonna be a mess...Guess I'll walk home instead of taking the bus...

n/t

I regret to inform you that your idea is already being implemented by your duly unelected government.

See, Bush is all over this. :evilgrin:

..."

You made me smile today :)

Thanks!

-Undergroundrailroad

They explode all the time. Usually not this bad, though.

of attention for repairs/maintenance? :shrug:

Sorry to all the New Yorkers!!

Maybe the Yankees can make it up!!!!

Bronx Traffic Jam
on DEEG NB btwn Exit 1 & GWB
There is a traffic jam on the northbound Deegan Expressway/I-87 from the Triboro Bridge to the GW Bridge.