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# UPDATE: Explosion In Midtown Causes Subway Disruptions
- URL: https://bklyner.com/explosion-midtown-causes-subway-disruptions/
- Published: 2017-12-11T16:25:13.000Z
- Updated: 2017-12-11T16:25:22.000Z
- Author: Pamela Wong
- Tags: Announcements, Central Brooklyn, Eastern Brooklyn, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, northern brooklyn, Southern Brooklyn, Transportation, Western Brooklyn, mta, nypd, subway service disruptions, #wp

**\[UPDATED: Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:25am\] Following this morning’s investigation, authorities have announced that normal subway service has resumed on the 1,2,3,N,Q,R,W,7,B,C,L and M trains in both directions. Commuters should expect residual delays.**

A notification was issued at 7:48am this morning following an underground explosion near the Port Authority bus terminal in midtown Manhattan. Due to NYPD activity, expect traffic delays and a heavy presence of emergency personnel in the vicinity of West 42nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues in Manhattan.

See below for MTA subway service disruptions:

– 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W and 7 trains are bypassing Times Sq-42 St in both directions.

– A, C and E trains are bypassing 42 St/Port Authority-Bus Terminal in both directions.

Authorities suggest considering alternate routes and allowing for additional travel time.

> Below is a list of current subway delays and closures. For the latest information on this as well as bus delays, follow [@nyctsubway](https://twitter.com/NYCTSubway?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) and at [https://t.co/nKAcay1baM](https://t.co/nKAcay1baM?ref=bklyner.com) [pic.twitter.com/7KQt0CUJOj](https://t.co/7KQt0CUJOj?ref=bklyner.com)
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> — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) [December 11, 2017](https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/940227595077128192?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com)