Cross Bronx Expressway southbound lanes closed due to crash at start of Friday afternoon rush hour

All lanes of the southbound Cross Bronx Expressway are closed at Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx Friday afternoon.

The closure comes after a crash, according to New York City's emergency management social media account.

Drivers were asked to find alternate routes through the area.

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No details on injuries or when the lanes would reopen were available.

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