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MTA Bridges and Tunnels closures for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour

NEW YORK (PIX11) — On Sunday, thousands of cyclists will venture through New York City for the annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Riders will begin in Lower Manhattan and follow a 40-mile route through the boroughs that ends on Staten Island. More Local News New Yorkers are encouraged to use public transportation, as MTA Bridges and Tunnels will temporarily close parts of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, and the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to vehicular traffic. See closures below. Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge There won't be vehicle access to the Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge from 12:01 a.m. through 7 p.m. The upper level of the bridge will remain open to traffic in both directions. Other closings at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge include: A Brooklyn-bound lane on the lower level from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Bay Street exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 92nd Street entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from around 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Belt Parkway entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from around 12:01 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Lily Pond Avenue exit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Robert F. Kennedy Bridge The exit ramp to the southbound FDR Drive will be closed from around 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Southbound exit must exit the RFK via the 2nd Avenue-East 125th Street ramp. Hugh L. Carey Tunnel The approach from the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the westbound Gowanus/BQE will be closed from around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All traffic exiting the tunnel in Brooklyn will be diverted to Hamilton Avenue. The Trinity Place exit in Manhattan will be closed from around 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and consider alternate routes. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.