7/8/24 Bronx Unusual Incident Box 8958

[Signal73]

Location: 3rd Ave Bridge

Stuck Open due to over heating

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L-17,29
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*NYC FireWire Photo*

 

[Anthony Russo]

Location: 3rd Ave Bridge

Stuck Open due to over heating

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L-17,29
B-14
Ma-4,6
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The bridge has closed but not completely. Marine Companies 4, and 6 are shooting water on the bridge to cool down the steel. NYCDOT workers are trying to get the connections to close. Traffic on the Madison Avenue bridge heading into Manhattan is a mess. Nice photo 73!

 

[Signal73]

Use to happen all the time on the Grand Ave Bridge in New Haven

 

[Hank]

Bridge Is Now Open For Vehicles In Both Directions.

 

[Rich M]

 

[Anthony Russo]

Bridge Is Now Open For Vehicles In Both Directions.

That is a relief for FDNY Bronx companies that might have to cover Manhattan companies or respond for fire duty.

 

[Lebby]

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That is a relief for FDNY Bronx companies that might have to cover Manhattan companies or respond for fire duty.

And for me going home

 

[Skyler Fire]

UNUSUAL INCIDENT FDNY Bronx Box 8958 Third Avenue Bridge Stuck Open Marine Units Operating

 

[THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

“{ FDNY BOX 8958 ~ HARLEM RIVER }”…..”{ **RARE CATCH OF FDNY MARINE UNITS** OPERATING FOR A **VERY UNUSUAL INCIDENT** WHERE THE 3RD AVENUE BRIDGE IN NEW YORK CITY MALFUNCTIONED AND REMAINED IN A OPEN POSITION DUE TO THE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES IN OUR AREA. IT REMAINED OPEN FOR SEVERAL HOURS PREVENTING MARINE, VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC FROM GETTING BY THAT VERY VITAL AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE . APPARENTLY THE BRIDGE’S OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM OVERHEATED AND REQUIRED THAT THE FDNY AND IT’S MARINE UNITS HELP COOL IT OFF BY SHOOTING WATER UP TO IT }”…..