The Queens-Midtown Tunnel reopened both tubes to traffic Wednesday evening after a contractor mistakenly drilled a hole into the roof of one the tubes, shutting it down. The hole allowed water from the East River to leak into the south tube of the tunnel.
Yeah, "leak" may be an understatement.
Queens-Midtown Tunnel fully reopens with delays after water leaks inside
abc7ny.com
... MTA Bridges and Tunnels President Cathy Sheridan said the contractor drilled a roughly 2.5-inch hole into the cast iron liner above the exhaust duct, causing saltwater to leak into the tunnel.
"They were doing investigative drilling to determine geo-technical conditions in the river. This is an important part of the design process," said EDC Chief Infrastructure Officer Joshn Kraus.
The leak led to a temporary shutdown of both the north and south tubes as crews investigated the source of the leak, creating a traffic nightmare Wednesday afternoon. ...
OK, for me a 2.5 inch hole into a tunnel from the river above is a bit more than a "leak."
But, that's just me.
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