The MTA restored two-way traffic in one of the tubes while the other tube is still being evaluated and will remain closed for repairs.
The Queens-Midtown Tunnel has partially reopened for two-way traffic after a water condition shut it down on Wednesday afternoon.
The contractor is not affiliated with the MTA, and it is unclear what project the contractor was working on. The MTA says buses that normally use this tunnel are detoured and drivers should seek an alternate route.
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