Water main break in Times Square expected to cause commute delays
NEW YORK (PIX11) – You may want to plan to leave for work earlier Tuesday morning due to a water main break in Times Square.
Officials said the break happened around 3 a.m. at Seventh Avenue between 39th and 40th streets. As a result, the MTA shut down power at the Seventh Avenue station and halted service on the No. 1, 2, and 3 trains.
The No. 3 train is suspended in both directions, the MTA said. Service on the No. 1 train is suspended between 14th Street and 96th Street.
Officials said that the cause of the break is unclear. Crews are working to get service back up and running.
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