The Mid Hudson Bridge is blocked, in step with the Town of Lloyd Police Department, owing to an accident on the Dutchess County aspect of the bridge.
The Town of Lloyd Police Department posted on Facebook shortly earlier than 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, “Mid-Hudson Bridge CLOSED until further notice due to a car accident on the Dutchess side of the bridge.”
Expect delays and seek alternate routes, the New York State Bridge Authority stated around 8:Forty five a.m.
CLEARED: Mid-Hudson Bridge: East End accident, all lanes of traffic. Traffic lately stopped each directions. Expect delays.
— NYS Bridge Authority (@NYSBridge) May 18, 2022
“Motorists are steered to avoid the Mid-Hudson Bridge and seek exchange routes, in line with the New York State Bridge Authority. There is not any technique to transfer westbound or eastward. As quickly as visitors resumes, we can notify you “Around 8:Forty five a.m., the New York State Bridge Authority wrote.
The closure is anticipated to linger “a bit of longer,” according to traffic reporter Nancy Remy, who added that it is now “an accident inquiry.” She additionally said that, whilst no longer confirmed at this time, the accident seemed to have passed off throughout a police chase.
Kevin Ruby posted images of the crash on Facebook. Two cars and a bike seem to have been involved in the accident, consistent with the photos.
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