The accidental puncture came at around 12:30 p.m The queens midtown tunnel has fully reopened late afternoon wednesday after a leak temporarily closed it in both directions. Water from the east river flowed into the queens midtown tunnel on wednesday afternoon after a drilling contractor accidentally punched a hole in the roof and caused a deluge that terrified.
Midtown Tunnel on Behance
An underwater tunnel that passes beneath new york city's east river sprung a shock leak on wednesday after a city contractor mistakenly drilled a hole through it, sending streams of water into.
The midtown tunnel leak was quickly fixed following this month's accidental perforation, mta officials said wednesday — but the city agency responsible for the drilling mishap is still.