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Explosion Causes Extensive Disruptions to Travel in Manhattan Explosion Causes Extensive Disruptions to Travel in Manhattan
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The explosion in Manhattan — and the investigation that followed — caused extensive disruptions on Saturday night into Sunday for car traffic in a large area of the city and for mass transit.The explosion in Manhattan — and the investigation that followed — caused extensive disruptions on Saturday night into Sunday for car traffic in a large area of the city and for mass transit.
The Police Department issued an advisory around 1 a.m. on Sunday that 14th to 32nd Street was closed eastbound and westbound between Fifth and Eighth Avenues, essentially creating a huge zone cut off to cars.The Police Department issued an advisory around 1 a.m. on Sunday that 14th to 32nd Street was closed eastbound and westbound between Fifth and Eighth Avenues, essentially creating a huge zone cut off to cars.
The police said the closures would remain in effect until further notice. By 7 a.m., all of the streets and avenues had been reopened, except for West 23rd Street, which remained closed between Fifth and Eighth Avenues. Subways were bypassing 23rd Street stations on the West Side.
The move was connected to the investigation, which included a search of the streets for other possible devices and debris from the explosion, and for video surveillance that might be useful, the police said.The move was connected to the investigation, which included a search of the streets for other possible devices and debris from the explosion, and for video surveillance that might be useful, the police said.
Subway riders were also affected, with some stuck on trains for as long as 30 minutes.
Early on Sunday morning, the 1 and 2 trains were bypassing the 23rd and 28th Street stations because of the investigation, and the E and F trains were bypassing the 23rd Street station, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said on Twitter.