59th Street Bridge traffic control and reopening updates, New York NY
Road ClosureOfficers coordinated the reopening of the 59th Street Bridge between Manhattan and Queens after mechanical problems caused lane blockages. They managed traffic flow and congestion until all lanes reopened and traffic returned to normal.
Audio|Source: NYPD Citywide 3
03:24
Transcript:
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Transportation ICT on air.
00:02
Gov ICT.
00:04
This is our highway lieutenant for the 59th Street Bridge. No along road, Greensbound. Request permission to open our once I finish the training.
00:16
Next time.
00:24
Hey, me, you might have to hold up a little bit. The mechanical problem has to go back and unload the garbage and it might take a little bit. For them to come back before we can open up first avenue.
00:41
On the bridge is all clean.
00:45
We're just waiting for on this side and away that we'll open up.
00:50
Yeah, I don't mind the traffic leaving out of Manhattan into Queens.
00:57
So we cannot take more traffic coming from Queens into Manhattan.
01:04
But the Manhattan Browns are already opened up before those people.
01:11
All right, see.
01:12
If the Manhattan Bounds already open, then the three cars, you could definitely open up the
01:18
Queensbound traffic.
01:20
Why is it to clean up?
01:21
Yeah, I am in a lower low, just waiting for the permission. Because Manhattan bars are already open up.
01:27
The last room is already left the bridge.
01:31
Red direct, then open up as soon as possible.
01:33
That's going to alleviate all the traffic in Manhattan.
01:37
Alright, 10-4[1]-4-Chief, I'm going to call my guys on bringing the traffic to the green sign.
01:44
Yes, once you do that, let the transportation IDP know, okay? Do it at the... All right, 10-4[1], thank you, Chief.
02:07
Transportation ACP on air. Okay.
02:12
Manhattan, Queensland low level 592 bridges are open.
02:18
ICERRAC.
02:20
Start your field with the center around.
02:25
Go ahead.
02:27
ALC, highways are telling me they're opening up the Queensbound side and they'll open up a 5-9 ramp headed for the Queen.
02:40
Good on that.
02:41
Traffic, get rid of hand.
02:45
7 5. Highway is given the approval to Sargent. The highway is given approval to open up the Queenstown in front of the tunnel at 5.9. I see now it front of the tunnel, in front of the bridge at 59. Red?
02:59
Aye. Sadira.
03:01
We're opening it up now.
03:05
Since the sergeant to Maine, level 1, (number withheld).
03:13
The Elbe Cogar Olinaki.
03:15
The Sadditchel de Charles Hollenike. Sergeant Olinike.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received, understood, or OK.
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Location mentioned:
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, 405 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022
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