Third Street Tunnel Now Reopened After Temporary Closure

We mentioned the situation in this morning's roundup, but to update: the Third Street Tunnel has just reopened, after authorities talked a potential jumper off the ledge of the overpass above it. After some tense moments, including the man dangling his legs off the ledge, police were able to get the man into handcuffs and safely remove him from the overpass. Several roads in the surrounding area, including Third Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Second Street, New Jersey Avenue and even Interstate 395 are still experiencing intermittent blockages. We would expect traffic around the tunnel to remain a mess for a little while as the scene clears out.