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Weather Update: MTA Bridges and Tunnels to Ban Certain Trucks Thursday, March 6 to Friday, March 7

Bridges and Tunnels
Updated Mar 6, 2025 4:00 p.m.
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MTA Bridges and Tunnels today announced that due to forecasts of high wind conditions beginning this afternoon, the agency will prohibit empty tractor-trailers and tandem (piggyback, dual, triple, etc.) trucks from using its seven bridges beginning at 9:00 p.m. today, Thursday, March 6. The ban is currently expected to last through 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 7.

The seven bridges where the prohibition will be in effect are listed here:

  • Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
  • Cross Bay Bridge
  • Henry Hudson Bridge
  • Marine Parkway Bridge
  • Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
  • Throgs Neck Bridge
  • Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

These times are subject to change. For real-time updates on service changes, motorists can visit mta.info. Customers can sign up for real-time email and SMS alerts from MTA Bridges and Tunnels.