TRAFFIC ADVISORY: One tube of Brooklyn Battery Tunnel closed this weekend

Special Traffic Advisory

One Tube At Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Closed

This Weekend From Fri. June 22^nd-Mon., June 25^th

One Lane Will Be Open In Each Direction In Remaining Tube

One tube at the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel will be closed this weekend from 10 p.m. Fri., June 22^nd through 5 a.m. Mon., June 25^th as part of the $43.5 million project to replace the tunnel’s original 1950s-era electrical switches and feeder cables.

The remaining tube will have one lane heading into Manhattan and one lane into Brooklyn. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use an alternate route if possible.

The project is replacing the tunnel’s entire 1950's switchgear and associated electrical feeders. This equipment provides the necessary electrical power to energize the tunnels ventilation, lighting, drainage, communication and other vital systems which are necessary for the continued safe operation of the facility.