Bad news for folks commuting today on the IRT: A building collapsed at 116th St. and Lexington, disrupting subway and MetroNorth service in all directions. The MTA’s service alert page has the info, but for your convenience, here we go.
Due to a building collapse at 115th Street:
There is no service on the 6 train between the 3rd Avenue-138th Street Station in the Bronx and the 86th Street Station in Manhattan. Also, there is no service on the 4 train between the 86th Street Station in Manhattan and the 149th Street Station in the Bronx. In addition, there is no service on the 5 train between the Bowling Green Station in Manhattan and the 149th Street Station in the Bronx. These service diversions are in effect in both directions.
Shuttle bus service has been provided on the 6 line between the 149th Street-3rd Avenue Station and the 138th Street-3rd Avenue Station.
Please expect delays in service on the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 trains. If possible, customers should utilize the lettered lines.
Good luck getting around this afternoon. It’s going to be slow riding.
Update at 5:17 p.m.: The MTA reports service on the East Side IRT has been restored. Trains are running slower than normal so be patient.
Hat tip to amNY Subway Tracker.