In 1986, the city embarked a renovation project of the Mahattan Bridge that would take 18 years. The bridge had to be repaired because the subway cars that rumble by the northern and southern sides of the bridge cause the structure to sway.
For 18 years, various parts of the bridge were closed. Sometimes, the N went through the Montague St. Tunnel. Other years, the B and D didn’t make across the bridge. The Q turned from yellow to orange and back to yellow again depending upon the state of renovations. For the last four years, as Brooklyn has undergone a population boom, the easy access over the Manhattan Bridge has been one of the driving forces behind this push.
This weekend, we’ll return to the glory days for the 1990s, if only for 53 hours. The bridge is due for its biennial inspection as the city has to make sure its fixes are holding. As such, service along the Broadway and Sixth Ave. lines as they cross the bridge is fairly wacky.
This week, the north side of the bridge will be closed for maintenance.
The Q and N are running local in Manhattan and are heading into and out of Brooklyn via the Montague St. Tunnel. After DeKalb Ave., the trains will run along the Brighton and Sea Beach lines, respectively, out to Coney Island. That’s the easy part.
The D meanwhile is all over the place. In Manhattan, the train will run in two section. First, it goes as normally would to 34th St/6 Avenue. At 34th St., the a new set a D trains from Coney Island Yard terminate at 34th St on the Broadway line. From there, it runs local along the R and into and out of Brooklyn via the Montague St. Tunnel. The D, N, Q, and R are all somehow fitting into the Montague St Tunnel/Chrystie St Connection. After DeKalb Ave., the D will run express to Coney Island. Meanwhile, a shuttle will operate between W. 4th St. and Grand St. Lol, There will be a quiz on this on Monday.
And now on to everything else.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 25, Manhattan-bound 1 trains skip 238, 231, and 225 Sts. due to emergency track work. For service from these stations, take a Bronx-bound 1 to 242 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 1. For service to these stations, take the 1 to Dyckman St and transfer to a Bronx-bound 1.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 26, downtown 1 trains skip 207th St. due to emergency track work. For service from this station, take the A at 207 St-Broadway and transfer to the 1 at 168 St, Or take an uptown 1 to 215 St and transfer to a downtown 1. For service to this station, take the 1 to Dyckman St and transfer to an uptown 1.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, there are no 1 trains between 34th Street and South Ferry due to signal work near South Ferry. Customers may take the 2 train between 34th Street and Chambers Street. A free shuttle bus will operate between Chambers Street and South Ferry.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, uptown 2 trains skip 79th and 86th Sts. due to several jobs, including track chip-out north of 135th Street, and communication and cable installations.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, there are no 2 trains between 96th Street and 241st Street due to several jobs, including track chip-out north of 135th Street, and communication and cable installations. Free shuttle buses replace the 2 between 96th Street and 149th Street-Grand Concourse. 5 trains replace the 2 between 149th Street-Grand Concourse and 241st Street.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2 trains run local between 96th Street and Chambers Street due to signal work near South Ferry.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, there are no 3 trains running due to a track chip-out north of 135th Street station. Free shuttle buses and 24 trains provide alternate service.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, there are no C trains running. Customers should take the A instead. Uptown A trains run local from Euclid Avenue to 168th Street. Downtown A trains run local from 168th Street to West 4th Street, then on the F line to Jay Street, then resume local service to Euclid Avenue. These changes are due to Chambers Street Signal Modernization.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, D trains run in two sections due to the biennial inspection of Manhattan Bridge:
Between 205th Street and 34th Street-6th Avenue D station and
Between the 34th Street-Broadway Q station and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, no D trains between 34th Street-6th Avenue and DeKalb Avenue due to the biennial inspection of Manhattan Bridge. A special shuttle S train runs between West 4th Street and Grand Street stations.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, Manhattan-bound F trains skip Ft. Hamilton Parkway, 15th Street-Prospect Park, and 4th Avenue due to construction of employee facilities at Church Avenue station.
From 8:30 p.m. Friday, October 24 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, there are no G trains between Forest Hills-71st Avenue and Long Island City-Court Square. Customers should take the E or R instead.
From 1 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, J trains run in two sections due to structural work at Canal Street:
Between Jamaica Center and Essex Street and
Between Essex Street and Chambers Street
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, free shuttle buses replace L trains between Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. due to removal of the old concrete roadbed at Bushwick Avenue-Aberdeen Street.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, N and Q trains run on the R between DeKalb Avenue and Canal Street due to the biennial inspection of the Manhattan Bridge.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, N and Q trains run local between Canal Street and 57th Street due to the biennial inspection of the Manhattan Bridge.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, October 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 27, Manhattan-bound Q trains skip Neck Road and Avenue U due to manhole excavation and conduit work.