NYC subway lines A, B, C, D facing disruptions due to cracks found under track, MTA says
A, B, C and D trains are experiencing disruptions and delays after cracks were found underneath the subway tracks.
The MTA announced weekend trackwork had to be extended into Monday so crews could address the repairs.
As a result, there is no downtown local service from 125th Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle. C trains are running express through the area but skipping local stops. B trains have been rerouted entirely to the Q line, according to transportation officials.
Uptown A, B, C and D trains are operating normally but are facing delays.
The MTA advises riders to use the 1, 2 or 3 lines. The MTA said it hopes to have repairs completed by 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
Crews were already demolishing and replacing track as part of scheduled weekend work when they found cracks under a trackbed. The damage was found near 81st Street and Central Park West.
The rails have to remain properly supported and stable while trains that weigh hundreds of tons continually move over them. So, before the MTA resumes normal service, it said the area needs significant "shoring."
Crews are adding temporary structural support to stabilize the area while they make repairs.
One passenger said she couldn't take the C because she lives at 96th Street, which was being skipped.
Another rider said he benefited from the change.
"It just happened to work in my favor, for it to go express," he said.
The MTA said they are working around the clock and hope to have full service back by 4 a.m. Tuesday. A permanent fix will still have to happen later on.
