Explosion Causes Extensive Disruptions to Travel in Manhattan
The explosion in Manhattan — and the investigation that followed — caused extensive disruptions on Saturday night into Sunday for car traffic in a large area of the city and for mass transit.
The Police Department issued an advisory around 1 a.m. on Sunday that 14th to 32nd Street was closed eastbound and westbound between Fifth and Eighth Avenues, essentially creating a huge zone cut off to cars.
The police said the closures would remain in effect until further notice.
The move was connected to the investigation, which included a search of the streets for other possible devices and debris from the explosion, and for video surveillance that might be useful, the police said.
Subway riders were also affected, with some stuck on trains for as long as 30 minutes.
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