Bridge Lift Testing at RFK Bridge Manhattan Span Scheduled for Early Morning Hours of Friday, May 1 kayla.shults Wed, 04/29/2026 - 13:38 Bridges and Tunnels April 29, 2026 1:45 pm Intermittent Closures Planned for Both Directions   Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels today announced that intermittent full closures at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge’s Harlem River Lift Span to and from Manhattan are scheduled on Friday, May 1, from 12:01 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. for bridge lifts to test mechanical functionality and allow routine preventive maintenance.   Each closure is expected to last approximately 20 minutes. Customers traveling on the M60 bus, which offers service to LaGuardia Airport, should expect delays. Motorists may wish to consider an alternate route.   For real time updates on service changes, motorists can visit mta.info.  MTA Press Release Bridges and Tunnels External Thumbnail RFK Bridge Harlem River Drive