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| As part of its Citywide traffic improvement program, the New York City Department of Transportation has compiled a list of areas where major street construction or streetevents will impede the normal flow of traffic. This is a supplementary report to the published Weekly Traffic Advisory & Weekend Advisory. NOTE: In the event of a security alert, there may be unscheduled traffic delays or detours at river crossings, on highways and on local streets as determined by law enforcement authorities. In addition, security checkpoints at many locations may cause delays. Please allow extra time when you plan your trip. In the event of a snow emergency, special traffic regulations take effect. For updates and additional information, call the New York City Call Center, 311. Emergency street closures may be ordered by the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) or the New York Police Department. Visit the OEM and NYPD web sites for information. Get Email updates on transportation issues. Subscribe to DOT news. You can also register for news on other New York City government topics. Construction Embargoes 2009 New York Yankees Victory Parade Construction Embargo - November 6, 2009 New York Yankees World Series Construction Embargo - October 28-November 6, 2009 Gowanus Expressway Southbound/Outbound (BQE to Prospect Expressway) Deck Repairs Construction Embargo - November 6-9, 2009 Flight 587 Memorial/Queens Embargo - November 9-11, 2009 2009 Holiday Construction Embargo 2009 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade Construction Embargo - November 20-26, 2009 Traffic Advisories 2009 New York Yankees Victory Parade Construction Embargo - November 6, 2009
A special construction embargo is in effect for the 2009 New York Yankees Victory Parade. Beginning 12:01AM to 6PM on November 6, 2009, only emergency work may be performed. Any permits issued prior to the date of this notice for work on that day at the locations noted below are hereby voided during that time frame. This embargo includes Utility Cover Openings. The roadways in Manhattan affected by the embargo are as follows:
New York Yankees World Series Construction Embargo - October 28-November 6, 2009
A special construction embargo is in effect for the World Series as noted below.Starting 6am October 28 through 6am November 6, 2009 only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. (This embargo will be rescinded 6am following the last game of the 2009 World Series.) Any permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby voided for those dates at the locations noted below. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. Utility cover openings are prohibited on roadways noted below unless the utility or contractor can prove an emergency exists. Work on those arterial highway systems and at the Harlem River Bridges that is behind jersey barriers and not affecting motorists may continue. The embargoed areas are as follows:
Gowanus Expressway Southbound/Outbound (BQE to Prospect Expressway) Deck Repairs Construction Embargo - November 6-9, 2009
A special construction embargo is in effect for the weekend Gowanus Expressway deck repair work. From 8pm Friday, November 6th through 6am Monday, November 9th at the locations noted below only emergency work (this includes utility manhole openings) may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby voided for those dates at the locations noted below. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed locations in Brooklyn are as follows:
Flight 587 Memorial/Queens Embargo - November 9-11, 2009
A special construction embargo is in effect for Flight 587 Memorial. From November 9 through November 11, 2009 at the locations noted below only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice, are hereby voided for those dates at the locations noted below. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed areas in Queens are as follows: Beach 116th Street between Newport Avenue and the Boardwalk.
2009 Holiday Construction Embargo
A special construction embargo is in effect on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 6:00AM to 11:59PM and again from Monday, November 23, 2009 from 6:00AM through Saturday, January 2, 2010 11:59PM for the 2009 Holiday Construction Embargo. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. See the locations affected citywide and conditions of this embargo in pdf format.
Maps for each borough in pdf format:Manhattan above 96th Street Manhattan below 96th Street Brooklyn Bronx Queens Staten Island 2009 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade Construction Embargo - November 20-26, 2009
A special construction embargo is in effect for the 2009 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade beginning 6am November 20, 2009 through 11:59pm November 26, 2009. Any permits issued prior to the date of this notice for work in the areas in Manhattan listed are hereby voided for the period noted above. The permits will be in effect again as of 12:01am November 27, 2009. Please be aware that any of the locations noted that are part of our 2009 Holiday Embargo will remain in effect through January 2, 2010.
Manhattan Bridge Access Control Improvements - July 2009 to January 2010
Beginning July 28, 2009 and continuing until January 2010, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Division of Bridges will install access control improvements at the entrances of the Manhattan Bridge bikeway and walkway and the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade. These measures will prevent unauthorized vehicle access to the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges while enhancing both the security of the bridge and safety for pedestrian and cyclist crossings.
The work requires temporary roadway closures at specific locations. Between 9 pm and 5 am Monday through Friday beginning on Tuesday, July 28th, the contractor may close one of two lanes on the westbound (Manhattan-bound) Upper Roadway. Additional closures on weekends may also be required. One pedestrian walkway will be available at all times and will accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists.
Belt Parkway Resurfacing at the Mill Basin Drawbridge
Starting on Monday, July 13, at 11 pm, the DOT will begin a significant resurfacing project on the Belt Parkway's approaches to the Mill Basin Drawbridge in Brooklyn. The work includes subsurface repairs and installation of new asphalt and pavement markings.
Starting at 11 pm Monday, work will begin on the left lane of Belt Parkway's eastbound roadway, followed by the closure of the center lane at 1 am. New applications of asphalt will bring daily improvements to the riding surface as work progresses across all three lanes. Operations will shift lanes and proceed on the eastbound roadway every night until completion. Work on the westbound lanes will immediately follow this phase.
The project is expected to conclude on or about October 31st. Traffic will NOT be detoured off the parkway on to local streets. The pedestrian/bike path will remain open at all times. Bridge spans or moveable decks will be replaced during the reconstruction project scheduled to begin in the fall of 2010.
Lane Closures Effective July 13: 11 pm–5 am left lane of the eastbound roadway; 1 am–5 am center lane of the eastbound roadway. Monday through Friday at 5 am all lanes will return to operation.
Emergency Reconstruction of Borden Avenue Bridge Over Dutch Kills
Important Notice New York City Department of Transportation Division of Bridges Rehabilitation of the Borden Avenue Bridge Community Board No. 2 Queens July 2009 The New York City Department of Transportation is performing emergency repair work on the Borden Avenue Bridge. Contract work commenced in January 2009. During the initial phase of construction, additional areas of structural deterioration in the bridge abutment were identified which required an expansion of the original contract scope of work. The expanded scope of work required excavation in areas that were previously expected to remain undisturbed. During the excavation of one of these areas, a pocket of contaminated soil was identified. The contamination was analyzed by an accredited testing laboratory and classified as “contaminated non-hazardous”. As such, it poses no significant health risk to workers or the surrounding community. However, precautionary measures will be taken and every effort is being made to remove and dispose of the contamination quickly, yet safely, within all New York City and State guidelines. The history and nature of the industrial community surrounding the bridge revealed that one or more of the previous users of the industrial waterway is the source of the contamination. Federal and state environmental regulations require the preparation of a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the removal and disposal of the contamination. The CAP has been submitted to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for review and approval. Upon receipt of the NYSDEC approval, the contractor will prepare a new construction schedule and commence work under the terms of the permits. At this time, a date for the resumption of work is unknown which precludes an accurate prediction of a new anticipated completion date, although every effort will be made to complete the project in the Spring of 2010. All posted detours will remain in effect until further notice. Questions regarding this project may be addressed to: Hugh Smith Community Liaison (917) 376-5256 hsmith@samschwartz.com Long Island Expressway HOV Lane Into Queens-Midtown Tunnel Open to All Vehicles With Three or More Passengers
The existing bus and taxi high occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel is open for any motorists who have three or more persons in their vehicle (HOV 3+). The hours of operation are 7 am to 10 am on the westbound LIE from Calvary Cemetery to the tunnel.
The $4.5 million expansion of the HOV lane was made possible following an upgrade to movable concrete barrier from the existing plastic pylons and cones that have been previously utilized. The change to movable concrete barrier provided increased safety protection - including reduced accident risks and improving the contra-flow lane operation.
The Movable Concrete Barrier (MCB) system consists of a series of safety-shaped concrete barrier segments connected by steel-pinned hinges to form a continuous barrier. The cross-section of the concrete barrier is similar to the standard safety-shape barrier except the top of the barrier has a "T" shape, which allows connected segments to be lifted and shifted laterally using a Barrier Transfer Machine (BTM). The BTM can move the concrete barrier at a speed of about six to eight mph and would take about half an hour to move the barrier into position.
The New York State Department of Transportation In-House Structures Unit designed this project and construction personnel trained New York City DOT crews on the operation of the machinery. The State DOT turned the project over to the City DOT to operate following the completion of construction.
New York City DOT is now responsible for the operation and maintenance of the movable barrier system. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will coordinate the safe traffic movement in from the HOV lane into the Tunnel area. The New York City Police Department will be enforcing the HOV 3+ restrictions.
Motorcycle riders are allowed to use HOV lanes.
The HOV lane on the Gowanus Expressway leading to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel is open only to vehicles with three or more passengers, buses, emergency vehicles, and taxis and for-hire vehicles with at least one passenger. Vehicles using the HOV lane must have E-Z Pass.
The HOV-3 lane runs from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and is in effect Manhattan-bound only from 6 am to 10 am on weekdays. Vehicles with fewer than three people are not be permitted in the HOV lane but other vehicles will be able to access the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel via the regular lanes of the Gowanus Expressway.
The South Upper Roadway of the Queensboro Bridge accommodates the Manhattan-bound high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane containing two or more people from 6 am to 10 am, Monday to Friday. Access is to East 58th Street/East 57th Street in Manhattan from Thomson Avenue or 21st Street at 43rd Avenue in Queens. Motorcycle riders are allowed to use HOV lanes.
Between the hours of 6:00 am and 10:00 am Monday to Friday, cars with two or more people and buses may use the HOV lane to Manhattan (left lane of the inbound upper roadway). They may access the lane from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) eastbound Exit 29A or from Flatbush Avenue (follow signs) or from the BQE westbound Exit 29, then turn right onto Gold Street or proceed straight onto Flatbush Avenue.
See the access map.
In Manhattan the left turn from the upper roadway onto Canal Street at Chrystie Street is prohibited from 5:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. Vehicles utilizing the HOV lane will have access to Chrystie Street northbound and Canal Street eastbound.
Beginning Monday morning, March 23, 2009, the Staten Island Expressway bus lane eastbound (Brooklyn-bound) is open to high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs), vehicles with two or more occupants, weekdays between 6 am and 10 am. The westbound (New Jersey-bound) lane is already open to HOVs weekdays between 3 pm and 7 pm. At all other times, the lanes will be restricted to buses.
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