Emergency Drill At Holland Tunnel Will Shut Down South Tube: 3/31

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — The Port Authority will stage an emergency response exercise at the Holland Tunnel from midnight to 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 31.

According to a news release from the agency, the exercise will require the tunnel’s South Tube into New York to be closed during the drill. Travelers heading into New York are advised to use the Lincoln Tunnel as an alternate.

The North Tube into New Jersey will remain open throughout the drill, officials said.

The public may notice simulated smoke and numerous emergency vehicles around the tunnel during the drill, which will test the tunnel’s emergency plan for mutual aid response. The exercise will enable personnel and local emergency organizations to train together and validate response procedures, officials said.

The exercise will include members of the Port Authority Police Department along with regional and local partners, including first responders from Jersey City, authorities said.

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