Underpass to Battery Tunnel Still Without Working Lights 16 Months After Sandy

By: Jon Weinstein

A city underpass heading into the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel is still without any working lights more than 16 months since Hurricane Sandy, and that's causing concern for some drivers. NY1's Jon Weinstein filed the following report.

Drivers heading into the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel from the West Side Highway face an interesting obstacle when they reach one specific underpass: everything basically fades to black.

"I mean, you visually impaired. How do you see if somebody you know, God forbid there's anybody down there, you get in trouble for that," said one person. "It's definitely not safe. We need more lighting."

Even during the daytime, it's dark inside this access roadway to the tunnel, formally known as the Hugh L. Carey. They've been out since Hurricane Sandy filled it with water.

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