Received this advisory today from the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) at 6:20 AM.
Due to an earlier traffic accident (approximately 4:30AM) between two vehicles on the Roosevelt Island Bridge. Traffic is currently halted for both incoming and outgoing traffic until salvage tow truck can remove vehicles. NYPD and PSD Personnel on scene.
Sincerely,
Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group
followed by this advisory update at 6:57 AM:
Both Vehicles involved in earlier accident have been removed from bridge. Traffic is now moving on and off bridge.
Earlier this month , a disabled truck on the Motorgate Ramp stopped vehicles getting on or off Roosevelt Island.