Pulaski Bridge stuck in upright position at least an hour before reopening

The Pulaski Bridge was closed Saturday afternoon for more than an hour after it got stuck in an upright position.

It remained unclear why the drawbridge — which connects Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and Long Island City, Queens, across Newton Creek — was jammed. Drivers were advised to use alternate routes as traffic was backed up near the bridge.

“The Pulaski Bridge is STUCK! Please don’t try to use it,” local Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher said on X.

Replying to her post, the city’s Department of Transportation said, “We’re on it!”

Shortly after 5 p.m., the city’s NotifyNYC announced, “Update: Pulaski Bridge has reopened. Residual traffic is expected.”