Department of Transportation: People seen changing flag on Brooklyn Bridge were workers in official capacity

Police say the people seen changing a flag atop the Brooklyn Bridge were Department of Transportation workers.

News 12 Staff

Mar 3, 2021, 7:34 PM

Updated 1,381 days ago

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The New York City Department of Transportation says the people seen changing a flag atop the Brooklyn Bridge were workers in an official capacity.
The DOT says the crew members were atop the bridge for a flag replacement.
A tweet from the New York City Department of Transportation says work on the Brooklyn Bridge will result in Brooklyn-bound lane closures in the overnight hours until March 12.