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Flooding Due to Water Main Break in Times Square, Transit Service Restored

7th Ave & W 41st St, Garment District, Manhattan

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NYCT Subways Twitter account confirms that 1, 2 and 3 train service has resumed. Expect extensive residual delays.

According to an update from the MTA, (1)(2)(3) trains are continuing to run with extensive delays. Consider alternate routes.

NYCT Buses Twitter account confirms there are multiple service changes in effect for local and express buses traveling in the area.

According to a tweet from NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), water has been shut down in the area to allow for water to recede from the tracks and roadway. Units are working to identify the source of the leak.

There are multiple services changes in effect for other lines traveling through the Times Square area.

According to NYCT Subways Twitter account, 1/2/3 service will be severely disrupted in Manhattan at least through the morning rush hour. They are working to clear water from and inspect tracks after a water main broke at Times Sq.

According to a post made by the official account of the NYC Office of Emergency Management, 1 and 2 Train subway service is suspended between W 96th St and 14th St due to the water main break.

Police advise the flooding is due to a broken water main.

A video share by a Citizen user shows a rivulet flowing down the street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 41st St.

NYCT Subways Twitter account confirms that 1, 2 and 3 train service has resumed. Expect extensive residual delays.

According to an update from the MTA, (1)(2)(3) trains are continuing to run with extensive delays. Consider alternate routes.

NYCT Buses Twitter account confirms there are multiple service changes in effect for local and express buses traveling in the area.

According to a tweet from NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), water has been shut down in the area to allow for water to recede from the tracks and roadway. Units are working to identify the source of the leak.

There are multiple services changes in effect for other lines traveling through the Times Square area.

According to NYCT Subways Twitter account, 1/2/3 service will be severely disrupted in Manhattan at least through the morning rush hour. They are working to clear water from and inspect tracks after a water main broke at Times Sq.

According to a post made by the official account of the NYC Office of Emergency Management, 1 and 2 Train subway service is suspended between W 96th St and 14th St due to the water main break.

Police advise the flooding is due to a broken water main.

A video share by a Citizen user shows a rivulet flowing down the street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 41st St.

NYCT Subways Twitter account confirms that 1, 2 and 3 train service has resumed. Expect extensive residual delays.

According to an update from the MTA, (1)(2)(3) trains are continuing to run with extensive delays. Consider alternate routes.

NYCT Buses Twitter account confirms there are multiple service changes in effect for local and express buses traveling in the area.

According to a tweet from NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), water has been shut down in the area to allow for water to recede from the tracks and roadway. Units are working to identify the source of the leak.

There are multiple services changes in effect for other lines traveling through the Times Square area.

According to NYCT Subways Twitter account, 1/2/3 service will be severely disrupted in Manhattan at least through the morning rush hour. They are working to clear water from and inspect tracks after a water main broke at Times Sq.

According to a post made by the official account of the NYC Office of Emergency Management, 1 and 2 Train subway service is suspended between W 96th St and 14th St due to the water main break.

Police advise the flooding is due to a broken water main.

A video share by a Citizen user shows a rivulet flowing down the street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 41st St.

NYCT Subways Twitter account confirms that 1, 2 and 3 train service has resumed. Expect extensive residual delays.

According to an update from the MTA, (1)(2)(3) trains are continuing to run with extensive delays. Consider alternate routes.

NYCT Buses Twitter account confirms there are multiple service changes in effect for local and express buses traveling in the area.

According to a tweet from NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), water has been shut down in the area to allow for water to recede from the tracks and roadway. Units are working to identify the source of the leak.

There are multiple services changes in effect for other lines traveling through the Times Square area.

According to NYCT Subways Twitter account, 1/2/3 service will be severely disrupted in Manhattan at least through the morning rush hour. They are working to clear water from and inspect tracks after a water main broke at Times Sq.

According to a post made by the official account of the NYC Office of Emergency Management, 1 and 2 Train subway service is suspended between W 96th St and 14th St due to the water main break.

Police advise the flooding is due to a broken water main.

A video share by a Citizen user shows a rivulet flowing down the street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 41st St.

NYCT Subways Twitter account confirms that 1, 2 and 3 train service has resumed. Expect extensive residual delays.

According to an update from the MTA, (1)(2)(3) trains are continuing to run with extensive delays. Consider alternate routes.

NYCT Buses Twitter account confirms there are multiple service changes in effect for local and express buses traveling in the area.

According to a tweet from NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), water has been shut down in the area to allow for water to recede from the tracks and roadway. Units are working to identify the source of the leak.

There are multiple services changes in effect for other lines traveling through the Times Square area.

According to NYCT Subways Twitter account, 1/2/3 service will be severely disrupted in Manhattan at least through the morning rush hour. They are working to clear water from and inspect tracks after a water main broke at Times Sq.

According to a post made by the official account of the NYC Office of Emergency Management, 1 and 2 Train subway service is suspended between W 96th St and 14th St due to the water main break.

Police advise the flooding is due to a broken water main.

A video share by a Citizen user shows a rivulet flowing down the street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 41st St.

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NYPD Midtown N&S / 17 · Aug 29, 11:00AM · 0:30
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NYPD Transit MH South · Aug 29, 10:46AM · 0:30
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NYPD Transit MH South · Aug 29, 10:46AM · 0:08
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Comments30

MVBrutaleAug 29 at 7:28 AM

Maybe that place will be clean of human filth for a little while

NewYorkUser148651016Aug 29 at 3:51 AM

#NoMoreSkyScrappers

thefeetgoblinAug 29 at 8:15 AM

Nah, someone call the Mario Bros. plumbing.

fenrirmagnusAug 29 at 3:51 AM

Stop building all these fkn skyscrapers that no one fkn lives in

MVBrutaleAug 29 at 7:28 AM

Maybe that place will be clean of human filth for a little while

NewYorkUser148651016Aug 29 at 3:51 AM

#NoMoreSkyScrappers

thefeetgoblinAug 29 at 8:15 AM

Nah, someone call the Mario Bros. plumbing.

fenrirmagnusAug 29 at 3:51 AM

Stop building all these fkn skyscrapers that no one fkn lives in

MVBrutaleAug 29 at 7:28 AM

Maybe that place will be clean of human filth for a little while

NewYorkUser148651016Aug 29 at 3:51 AM

#NoMoreSkyScrappers

thefeetgoblinAug 29 at 8:15 AM

Nah, someone call the Mario Bros. plumbing.

fenrirmagnusAug 29 at 3:51 AM

Stop building all these fkn skyscrapers that no one fkn lives in

MVBrutaleAug 29 at 7:28 AM

Maybe that place will be clean of human filth for a little while

NewYorkUser148651016Aug 29 at 3:51 AM

#NoMoreSkyScrappers

thefeetgoblinAug 29 at 8:15 AM

Nah, someone call the Mario Bros. plumbing.

fenrirmagnusAug 29 at 3:51 AM

Stop building all these fkn skyscrapers that no one fkn lives in

MVBrutaleAug 29 at 7:28 AM

Maybe that place will be clean of human filth for a little while

NewYorkUser148651016Aug 29 at 3:51 AM

#NoMoreSkyScrappers

thefeetgoblinAug 29 at 8:15 AM

Nah, someone call the Mario Bros. plumbing.

fenrirmagnusAug 29 at 3:51 AM

Stop building all these fkn skyscrapers that no one fkn lives in

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