NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 Motorists who normally drive into the city during the weekend may have some travel headaches to contend with.<\/p>\n
The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel will undergo repaving for the next couple of weekends, starting on the night of July 24, the MTA announced on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Stay connected with community stories that matter: Visit our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n During the road work, one of the two tubes will be closed starting on Friday at 11 p.m before reopening on Monday at 5 a.m. The remaining tube will have a two-way traffic operation in effect.<\/p>\n The construction is expected to be conducted during the weekends of July 24, July 31 and Aug. 7, 2026.<\/p>\n The MTA advises motorists to leave additional time for travel or use an alternate route.\u00a0<\/p>\n For last-minute updates or service changes, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Andrew Cruz is a digital content producer. A native New Yorker, he joined PIX11 in 2009 as a weather producer. More of his work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n