The Brooklyn Bridge was briefly closed down in one direction Saturday after a gas line was damaged by workers installing a sidewalk, officials said.
A contractor was installing the walkway when the gas pipe, which serves the federal courthouse at 225 Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn, was struck, according to National Grid. The courthouse and a residential building were evacuated, and fire department units were sent to the scene, according to the FDNY.
A ramp from the FDR Drive to the bridge was closed, and the eastbound side of the Brooklyn Bridge was briefly blocked off before being reopened, officials said.
Gas service to the courthouse was expected to be restored by Saturday evening, according to National Grid.
