The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is set to conduct a series of overnight closures for the Hugh L. Carey and Queens-Midtown tunnels to test their flood control systems. This testing, beginning May 7 and concluding June 1, is part of a long-term storm mitigation strategy implemented after Hurricane Sandy. The 20-ton steel flood doors, installed in 2017, will undergo testing when the tunnels are free of traffic. Each tube will be tested individually, ensuring that one remains open for drivers throughout the closures.
The MTA announced overnight closures for flood testing at the Hugh L. Carey and Queens-Midtown tunnels from May 7 to June 1, 2021.
Flood control systems will be tested to prepare for future hurricanes, with 20-ton steel flood doors engaged when tunnels are closed.
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