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R Train Tunnel Repair and Service Resumption

Sector: Road • Location: New York City, New York, United States

Source: SILive

Project
Planned

The R train tunnel between Brooklyn and Manhattan was closed since August 2013 for Hurricane Sandy repairs, including replacement of water-damaged tracks, signals, and communication equipment. The R train service is set to resume its normal route between Brooklyn and Manhattan after a year's absence.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Road, Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Tunnel, Government
Location
New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
SILive

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The project “R Train Tunnel Repair and Service Resumption” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from SILive.

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2026-07-22

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The R train tunnel between Brooklyn and Manhattan was closed since August 2013 for Hurricane Sandy repairs, including replacement of water-damaged tracks, signals, and communication equipment. The R train service is set to resume its normal route between Brooklyn and Manhattan after a year's absence.

Original sector

Transportation

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

New York City

Source

Source

SILive

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Sector

Road, Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Tunnel, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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