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Icy and Dicy: Bridge Bike Commuters Report Hazards After Late Snowfall

12:29 PM EDT on April 16, 2014

"N'ice day to walk your bike to work," tweeted Wiliamsburg Bridge commuter Will Sherman. Photo: Will Sherman/Twitter
"N'ice day to walk your bike to work," tweeted Wiliamsburg Bridge commuter Will Sherman. Photo: Will Sherman/Twitter
"N'ice day to walk your bike to work," tweeted Wiliamsburg Bridge commuter Will Sherman. Photo: Will Sherman/Twitter

It wasn't enough snow for a sneckdown, but last night's storm did mess with more than a few commutes this morning. Bike commuters discovered slippery conditions riding across the East River after winter threw one more dusting of snow at New York City.

Although the thin coating of snow on city streets melted under this morning's sun, cyclists riding across the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, and Queensboro Bridges encountered stretches of iced-over paths. Many cyclists dismounted and walked across the bridges. Of those who stayed in the saddle, a number reportedly slid and fell.

The #bikeNYC hashtag lit up Twitter this morning with warnings and complaints about the icy conditions. We've asked NYC DOT, which manages snow clearance on the bridge paths, if it had planned for last night's snowfall or if it plans on clearing the bridges today. We'll let you know if we hear anything back.

Things were no better on the Queensboro Bridge this morning. Photo: Jeremy Lenz/Twitter
Things were no better on the Queensboro Bridge this morning. Photo: Jeremy Lenz/Twitter
Things were no better on the Queensboro Bridge this morning. Photo: Jeremy Lenz/Twitter

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