LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) — A water main broke in in Long Island City, Queens early Thursday morning.
The break flooded 50th and 51st avenues, at 11th Street, on the Queens side of the Pulaski Bridge.
Water could be seen flowing into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, causing the closure of inbound lanes. The water was one to two feet deep.
Crews were able to shut the water off after 6:30 a.m.
At around 7 a.m., the lanes reopened after being closed for about 90 minutes. Water levels were said to be going down.
A salt spreader was sent into the tube to prevent freezing on the roadways.
———-
* More Queens news
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News
Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Copyright © 2025 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.
