A major overhaul of the center tube started in 1996 at a cost of $ 53 million . This construction included replacing tiles , wire ducts , curbs , doors , and other infrastructure . The same year , the Port Authority board also voted to renovate the toll plaza for $ 42 million . After the September 11 attacks in 2001 , drivers with no passengers were temporarily banned from going through the Lincoln Tunnel during weekday mornings , due to traffic gridlock that resulted from the collapse of the World Trade Center . This ban was partially repealed in April 2002
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Lincoln Tunnel