The
Third Avenue Bridge
in New York City, which spans the Harlem River and links Manhattan to the Bronx, became stuck in an open position on Monday afternoon. According to FOX 5 New York, the bridge, which is 126 years old, overheated due to the hot summer weather, causing the metal to expand and preventing the bridge from closing properly.
The New York City Fire Department verified the incident to Fox News Digital, saying, "[There was a] report of bridge stuck halfway open.
Marine units standing by as well as land units." Aerial footage shows firefighters attempting to cool down the bridge by spraying water on it.
Temperatures in New York City reached as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. The Third Avenue Bridge, which first opened in 1898, experienced major traffic congestion during the evening rush hour, as reported by FOX 5. The New York Police Department (NYPD) is on the scene to manage traffic flow.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported as a result of the bridge malfunction. Authorities are currently investigating the incident, but no further details are available at this time.
Across the United States, over 50 million individuals are currently under heat alerts as a result of a severe heat wave that has broken records and led to several fatalities in the western region.
The National Weather Service reported that as of Monday, a significant portion of the West and South are experiencing moderate to major heat risk. It is anticipated that California and Nevada will continue to experience daily record-high temperatures in the upcoming week, according to a report from CNN. The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Centre warns that by Thursday, the heat in the Pacific Northwest will shift to the intermountain west and northern high plains.
The West and Pacific Northwest experienced a wave of record-breaking temperatures over the past few days, with the potential for over 165 daily high-temperature records to be matched or surpassed in the coming week.
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