Saturday July 4, 2009 to Friday July 10, 2009
The City of New York Department of Transportation issued a traffic alert for this week providing the locations of road construction and events where lane and street closings will affect the flow of traffic. Lane closings may also occur due to circumstances beyond our control. Major road, lane and street closings for the coming week are as follows:
Note: Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or emergencies.
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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.
There are a number of other state and local agencies responsible for some of the street construction work occurring within New York City. Additional information may be available on those agencies' Web sites. For information on New York State road work, visit the New York State Department of Transportation. Visit the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and MTA Web sites for other traffic information at bridges and tunnels. Check who operates other bridges and tunnels. Design and construction functions related to major street and highway projects are performed by the Department of Design and Construction, which provides information on projects in your neighborhood.
Permits for parades, block parties, major street fairs and other public street events are issued either by NYPD or the Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management (CECM). Visit the CECM web site for the Citywide events calendar.
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.
Note: Bold print in text indicates updated information.
East River Bridges/Tunnel Crossings
Brooklyn Bridge: One of three lanes may be closed in eastbound direction to Brooklyn as needed 10am to 3pm weekdays, 11pm to 6am Monday to Friday and Saturday and/or Sunday 2am to 2pm to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance through December 2009.
Manhattan Bridge: There are five lanes from 6am to 10am Monday to Friday westbound (Manhattan-bound) of which two are on the north upper roadway (the left lane HOV2+) and three on the lower roadway; two lanes are maintained on the south upper roadway eastbound (Brooklyn bound). There are three lanes westbound and two eastbound 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. No trucks are permitted on the North Upper westbound roadway from 5am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Overnight Monday to Friday from 3pm to 5am the next day, there are five lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. There are five lanes westbound to Manhattan and two lanes eastbound to Brooklyn over the weekend from 9pm Friday to 10am Monday. The north bikeway is open, and the south walkway open at all times. One lane on the lower roadway is closed at all times. Lane closures may occur on weekends and overnight for maintenance and construction activity on a as needed basis through December 2009.
Williamsburg Bridge: There are four lanes westbound (Manhattan-bound) and two lanes eastbound (Brooklyn-bound) with two lanes closed for construction in the off peak direction weekdays from 6am to 10am. Weekdays from 10am to 3pm there are three lanes maintained inbound, and two lanes maintained for traffic outbound with three lanes closed for construction activity. There are four lanes eastbound and four lanes westbound all other times. These off peak hour lane closures are required to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance and rehabilitation work until December 2009. Truck traffic is allowed on the bridge in both directions on the outer roadways only. Pedestrian and bicycle access maintained at all times.
Queensboro Bridge: The North Inner Lower Roadway is Manhattan-bound with access from Queens Plaza North to Second Avenue and East 60th Street. The South Inner Lower roadway is Queens-bound with access from 2nd Avenue to Queens Plaza South. Trucks are allowed on the lower inner roadways only. Trucks are prohibited from the upper and outer roadways. The North Upper Roadway is Manhattan-bound at all times. Access is to East 62nd Street/East 63rd Street in Manhattan from Thomson Avenue, 21st Street at Queens Plaza North, and 11th Street at Queens Plaza South in Queens. The South Upper Roadway is Queens-bound except from 5:30 am to 11am weekdays when the roadway is reversed and accommodates the Manhattan bound high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane Manhattan-bound high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane containing two or more people from 6am to 10am, 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.
The North Outer Roadway accommodates bicyclists and pedestrians. The North Outer Roadway may be closed from 10pm to 5am. During these times a bus shuttle will be provided for pedestrian and bicycles. The South Outer Roadway of the lower level is open Queens-bound to passenger cars only with access from westbound 59th Street to Queens Boulevard. A total of one lane in each direction may be closed on the lower level from 10pm to 5:30am Monday to Friday; Saturday 12:01am to 7am; and Sunday from 1am to 11am. Additionally one of two lanes on the north upper roadway to Manhattan may be closed for roadway repairs from 10pm to 5am Sunday nights to Friday mornings. On July 7th and July 8th one lane in each direction may be closed between 10am and 3pm for inspection work.
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge formerly Triboro Bridge: At the Harlem River lift span one lane may be closed to Queens 6am to 2:30pm. At the suspension bridge and viaduct one of four lanes may be closed to Queens 10am to 3pm weekdays; (two of four lanes may be closed 9pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday nights and Friday and Saturday nights 10pm to 8am). Three of four lanes may be closed 12:01am to 4am Sunday thru Thursday and from 12:01am to 5am Friday and Saturday. One of four lanes may be closed to Bronx and Manhattan 10am to 3pm weekdays, and two of four lanes closed 9pm to 5am Tuesday to Friday.
Throgs Neck Bridge: One lane may be closed northbound to the Bronx off peak hours 10am to 3pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 2:30pm Friday. One of four lanes may be closed to Queens 9:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday to facilitate MTA bridge construction.
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge: One lane may be closed northbound to the Bronx 10am to 3pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 2:30pm Friday, and 6am to noon Saturday and Sunday. One lane may be closed southbound to Queens 10am to 3pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 2:30pm Friday, 6am to noon Saturday and Sunday. Two of four lanes may be closed Queens-bound Monday night to Friday mornings from 10pm to 6am, and 11pm to 6am Friday and Saturday nights. One lane in each direction may be closed Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 11:59am to facilitate MTA deck replacement work.
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel: The inbound exit to Trinity Place is closed Monday to Friday 6am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm. There are three lanes inbound and one lane outbound 6am to 10am weekdays. As of November 27th , 2007 on weekdays from 4pm to 7pm there are two lanes outbound to Brooklyn in the south tube plus one contra flow lane in the north tube to Brooklyn. During these times one lane in north tube will be open inbound to Manhattan. One of two lanes in each direction may be intermittently closed as needed 10:30am to 3pm weekdays. One tube may be closed, with two way traffic maintained in open tube 10pm to 5:30am Monday to Thursday nights. These lane closures are to facilitate MTA work.
Queens Midtown Tunnel: One lane may be closed in each direction as needed Sunday nights to Friday mornings from 11:30pm to 5:00am for tunnel maintenance and construction work by MTA until further notice.
Harlem River Bridge Crossings
Willis Avenue Bridge over Harlem River: One of four lanes is closed on the north side of the bridge. Motorists in the left lane may only proceed onto the northbound Major Deegan. The right and center lanes will continue to Willis Avenue or to Bruckner Blvd. Two of four lanes on the main bridge may be closed as needed 12:01am to 6am weeknights and 1am to 7am Saturday to the end of 2009. Pedestrian access will continue on the north walkway. The Manhattan pedestrian entry point at 1st Avenue and East 125th Street was closed December 11th, 2008 with a temporary access stairway placed at 1st Avenue and East 127th Street. The temporary staircase is not accessible to disabled persons unable to climb or descend stairs. Those people are encouraged to use Third Avenue Bridge as alternate.
145th Street Bridge over the Harlem River: As of June 17th 2007 two lanes in each direction were reopened to traffic. One of two lanes in each direction may be closed 7am to 3:30pm Bronx bound and 9am to 5pm Manhattan bound weekdays. A full closure of the bridge may occur overnight 10pm to 6am Sunday nights to Friday mornings for testing operations as needed (provided no closures occur at Macombs Dam Bridge) to complete the NYCDOT bridge reconstruction project. These closures may occur, as needed until the late July 2009. No closures will occur during New York Yankee home games.
The bridge will be completely closed July 7th through July 16th from 10pm to 6am to permit testing of electrical and mechanical equipment that operates the movable swing span.
Hudson River Bridge & Tunnel Crossings
Holland Tunnel: This tunnel is open westbound to New Jersey for passenger cars, buses and two and three axle single unit trucks. Commercial traffic restricted eastbound to New York. One of two lanes will be closed westbound to New Jersey Sunday nights to Friday mornings from 11:30pm to 5:30am, and 12:01am to 8am Saturday mornings. These lane closures are required to facilitate PANY&NJ construction activity and maintenance. One of two lanes may be closed eastbound to New York Sunday night to Friday mornings 11pm to 5am. On Saturday and Sunday from 1am to 8am the tunnel is closed to New Jersey bound traffic, westbound, for roadway paving until the fall of 2009. These closures will not occur on legal holiday weekends or for inclement weather. The approach roadways of Varick Street, Watts Street, Canal Street leading to the tunnel will be closed one at a time 9am 2pm weekdays for repaving.
Lincoln Tunnel: One of three tubes is closed Monday through Friday from 11pm to 5am and Saturday 1am to 9am and Sunday from 1am to 10am for PANY/NJ maintenance activity. During these times two tubes will remain open with two lanes of traffic available in each direction. These lane closures are required to facilitate PANY & NJ work.
George Washington Bridge: Lane closures may occur off peak hours to facilitate PANY/NJ maintenance work.
Henry Hudson Bridge: One of four lanes southbound (Manhattan-bound) on lower level is closed for long term construction by the MTA to facilitate MTA bridge construction work until the end of December 2009. One additional southbound lane may be closed 10am to 3pm and 9pm to 5am Monday to Friday. One of four lanes northbound (Bronx-bound) on the upper level may be closed 9am to 2pm weekdays for maintenance.
Hudson River; 12th Avenue (9A)between West 23rd and West 59th Street
Viewing Access: 24th, 26th-30th, 33rd, 34th, 40-44, 47th-52nd and 54th to 57th Streets between 11th and 12th Avenues:
The above locations will be closed Saturday from 4pm July 4th until 1am July 5th for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Celebration.
11th Avenue/West End Avenue between West 57th Street and West 65th Street: The above streets will have one lane in each direction maintained between 9pm and 5am Sunday nights to Friday morning to facilitate NYCDOT roadway milling and resurfacing until mid July 2009.
West Street/9A between Chambers Street and Vesey Street: This construction is performed by NYSDOT. Three lanes of traffic in each direction are maintained during peak hours. Note: The at grade pedestrian crossing at Vesey Street is closed. Pedestrians are advised to use the Vesey Street Bridge or the Murray Street at grade crossing.
Route 9A/West Street between Liberty Street and Chambers Street: On June 6, 2009 NYSDOT shifted the northbound lanes of Route 9A/West Street into a temporary traffic pattern for approximately six months. The shift is necessary to create a work zone for the construction of the permanent roadway as part of the West Street promenade project. Three travel lanes and the temporary bikeway/walkway will be maintained in both directions at all times. This traffic pattern will be in place for approximately six (6) months.
Vesey Street between North End Avenue and Route 9A/West Street: On June 6, 2009 this street will be made one-way eastbound, for approximately six months to facilitate NYSDOT construction activity. Motorists are encouraged to use Chambers Street or Murray Street for access to North End Avenue or Battery Park City from West Street.
North End Avenue between Murray Street and Vesey Street: This street was converted from two-way to one-way southbound operation (Murray to Vesey) from June 19 until March 31, 2010 to facilitate roadway construction by NYSDOT and the Battery Park City Authority.
Carlisle Street between Washington Street and 9A/West Street: As of June 1, 2009 for approximately four weeks, this street will be a dead end street with no access to West Street. Motorists should use Washington Street and follow posted detour. This work will be coordinated by NYSDOT.
Fulton Street between Gold Street and Ryders Alley: The eastbound segment of this roadway as well as access to Ryders Alley is closed to facilitate long term capital water main and roadway work by NYCDDC through June 2009.
Church Street between Cortlandt Street and Vesey Street: As of July 23 long term building construction water main and roadway work will occur by PANY/NJ contractor while maintaining two lanes of traffic on Church Street.
Park Place between Broadway and Church Street: This street is one-way eastbound to facilitate NYCDDC sewer replacement.
Lafayette Street between Jersey Street and Jones Alley: Two lanes plus the bike lane will be maintained for traffic to facilitate NYCT subway station rehabilitation until June 2012.
East Houston Street between Lafayette Street and Mott Street: Two lanes in each direction will be maintained for traffic to facilitate long term NYCT station rehabilitation until June 2012.
East 12th Street from Avenue D to Szold Place; Szold Place from East 12th Street to East 10th Street: East 12th Street was converted March 19, 2005 to one way westbound, and Szold Place to one way southbound to assist with NYCDEP's pumping station project through 2009.
East 13th Street between Avenue D and Avenue C: This street was converted to a two-way dead end street as of March 19, 2005 related to NYCDEP's pumping station project through 2009.
Avenue D from East 12th Street to East 13th Street: This roadway was closed as of March 19, 2005, to facilitate NYCDEP pumping station capital project through 2009.
2nd Avenue between East 96th to East 91st Streets: As of April 24, 2007 four lanes of traffic maintained 7am to 10am, and 3pm to 7pm weekdays, (three lanes other times ) to facilitate long term NYCT Second Avenue Subway construction activity to the end of 2010.
2nd Avenue between East 74th Street and East 68th Street: Four lanes of traffic will be maintained from 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm weekdays (three lanes maintained all other times) to facilitate NYCT 2nd Avenue Subway construction activity to the end of 2010.
West 72nd Street between Riverside Drive and the Henry Hudson Parkway: One lane will be provided at the West 72nd Street entrance to the Henry Hudson Parkway during bridge reconstruction by private developer. This work will continue until the end of January 2010.
86th Street Central Park Transverse Roadway between 5th Avenue and Central Park West: This roadway may be closed 9pm to 6am weeknights until the end of July 2009 to facilitate NYCDDC roadway and precinct building construction activity.
Convent Avenue between West 135th Street and West 140th Street: This roadway is closed except for emergency vehicle access until late July 2009 to facilitate roadway/utility work related to City College improvements.
Henry Hudson Parkway between West 72nd Street and West 96th Street: One lane may be closed northbound 11pm to 6am Monday nights to Friday mornings, and 11pm Friday to 2pm Saturday. Two of three northbound lanes may be closed 12:01am to 5am Monday to Friday, and 1am to 6:30am Saturday. One of three southbound lanes may be closed 10pm to 6am Monday nights to Friday morning, and 10pm Friday to 7am Saturday. Two of three southbound lanes will be closed 12:01am to 5am Monday to Friday, and 1am to 6:30am Saturday. This work is scheduled to start June 8th until the end of July 2009 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs. Closures will be restricted on holidays.
Henry Hudson Parkway northbound vicinity of West 181st Street: One of two lanes may be closed northbound from 12:01am to 5am Weekdays, 1am to 6:30am Saturday, 2am to 9am Sunday to facilitate NYCDDC construction work through September 2010.
Riverside Drive between West 181st Street and the northbound entrance to Henry Hudson Parkway: One lane may be closed 8am to 5pm weekdays to facilitate NYCDDC construction activity through September 2010.
Harlem River Drive northbound exit to East 125th Street: This exit will be closed from January 3, 2008 until the end of January 2010 to facilitate NYCDOT Willis Avenue Bridge rehabilitation. Motorists should follow posted detour and use East 135th Street exit.
Harlem River Drive under the Willis Avenue Bridge: One lane will be closed as needed southbound 10pm to 5am and northbound 11pm to 5am Tuesday nights to Friday mornings; Southbound 10pm Friday to 7am Saturday and northbound 12:01am to 6:30am Saturday until the end of 2009 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation.
Harlem River Drive under the 145th Street Bridge: Two lanes in each direction will be closed as needed from 12:01am to 5am weeknights, and 1am to 6am Saturday, and 2am to 9am Sunday. This work is scheduled for NYCDOT Bridge reconstruction until late July 2009.
Riverside Drive over West 158th Street: One lane in each direction may be closed 10am to 3pm weekdays through July 2009 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance work
West 246th Street Bridge over Henry Hudson Parkway: As of October 13, 2008 through August 2009 one lane in each direction is maintained for traffic to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation. Additionally lane closures may occur off peak hours, as needed on the Henry Hudson Parkway.
West 252nd Street Bridge Service Roadway of Henry Hudson Parkway: Two-way traffic is restored on West 252nd Street as of November 26, 2008. One of two lanes on each service road is closed through August 2009 to facilitate NYCDOT Bridge rehabilitation.
Riverdale Avenue Bridge over the Henry Hudson Parkway: As of October 20, 2008 one lane is maintained for traffic until late August 2009 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation work. Additionally lane closures, as needed may occur off peak hours on the Henry Hudson Parkway.
East 149th Street between Park Avenue and Exterior Street: Two lanes in each direction will be maintained to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction until the end of November 2009.
Bruckner Expressway between Bronx River Parkway and White Plains Road: One lane may be closed in each direction 10pm to midnight, and two of three lanes closed in each direction 12:01am to 5am weekdays to facilitate NYSDOT construction activity. The lane closure area is confined to the actual work area only.
Bruckner Expressway over Amtrak/CSXT vicinity of Bronx River Avenue to Hunts Point Avenue: One lane may be closed northbound/eastbound weekdays 10pm to 5:30am on service roadway, (1am to 5:30am on the mainline), Saturday 12:01am to 6am or service roadway (1am to 6am on mainline), and Sunday 12:01am to 7am on service roadway (1am to 7am on mainline). One lane may be closed southbound/westbound weekdays 12:01am to 5am on service roadway (1am to 5am mainline), Saturday 12:01am to 6am on service roadway (1am to 6am on mainline), and Sunday 12:01am to 7am on service roadway (1am to 7am on mainline) to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation to the end of July 2009.
Bruckner Boulevard underneath the Willis Avenue Bridge: One lane in each direction is maintained to facilitate Willis Avenue Bridge rehabilitation work. This work is scheduled to continue through July 2009.
Major Deegan Expressway between East 138th Street to East 155th Street: One lane may be closed as needed southbound 10pm to 5am and northbound 1am to 6:30am Tuesday nights to Friday mornings; southbound 10pm Friday to 6:30am Saturday and northbound 1am to 6:30am Saturday to facilitate NYCDOT Willis Avenue Bridge rehabilitate work until the end of 2009.
New England Thruway I95 at Eastchester Creek Bridge: One of three lanes may be closed in the northbound direction from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday, 10pm to 5am Monday night to Friday morning, 11pm Friday night to 6am Saturday, 11pm Saturday night to 8am Sunday morning. Two of three lanes may be closed in the northbound direction 12:30am to 5:30am, 1am to 6am Saturday and 2am to 9am Sunday. These closures are necessary to facilitate NYS Thruway Authority construction activity until the end of October 2009.
Gowanus Expressway between 92nd Street and 65th Street: A contra-flow Manhattan-bound lane is provided from 6am to 10am Monday to Friday for buses and passenger cars with 3 or more people exiting the Upper Roadway of the Verrazano Bridge. Additionally there are three lanes northbound (inbound) and two lanes southbound (outbound).
Gowanus Expressway inbound/northbound between the Brooklyn Queens Expressway exit and the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Plaza; Hamilton Avenue/Clinton Street inbound entrance to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel: One of three inbound/northbound lanes is closed. A second lane may be closed as needed except 6am to 11am Monday to Friday. In addition the Hamilton Avenue/Clinton Street entrance to the Battery Tunnel is closed as needed with the exception of 6am to 11am Monday to Friday when one lane is maintained for traffic. These closures are necessary to facilitate NYSDOT pile driving and ramp work until the end of June 2009.
Gowanus Expressway between Belt Parkway and Gowanus Canal: Buses and passenger vehicles with 3 or more people and E-Z pass many use the special contra-flow lane to the tunnel. A special contra-flow lane using the outbound roadway is open from 6am to 10am Monday to Friday with access inbound to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel only. During this time there are two lanes for southbound (outbound) traffic. The southbound entrance from 3rd Avenue at Prospect Avenue is closed from 5am to 11am Monday to Friday. The Gowanus Expressway outbound (southbound) exit to the Prospect Expressway southbound is closed from 5am to 11am Monday to Friday. Motorists should use the prior Hamilton Avenue exit and follow posted detours.
Note: One outbound middle lane is closed between Hamilton Place and West 9th Street (over the Gowanus Canal) with two lanes on the right and two lanes shifted to the left, maintaining the same four lanes of traffic for the peak hours.
Gowanus Expressway Northbound/Inbound BQE Interchanges and Shore Parkway: One lane is permanently closed inbound from 60th Street to 50th Street and over the Gowanus Canal, while providing three lanes of traffic between 60-50 Streets, and four lanes of traffic over the Canal peak hours. One additional lane may be closed to traffic off peak hours when work is occurring to facilitate NYSDOT long term deck repairs.
Gowanus Expressway/Prospect Expressway Interchange: Off peak hour lane closure permitted as needed to facilitate NYSDOT rehabilitation and realignment work until the end of May 2011.
Third Avenue northbound/inbound between 18th Street and Prospect Avenue: Three lanes of traffic are maintained while utility work occurs along the curb lane until the end of August 2009 to facilitate NYSDOT roadway work.
Hamilton Avenue between Clinton Street and Prospect Expressway; Third Avenue between Prospect Expressway and 65th Street; 65th Street between Third Avenue and Sixth Avenue: One lane may be closed on the above roadways northbound towards the Brooklyn Battery tunnel from 10am to 3pm weekdays. One lane may be closed on the above roadways southbound towards the Verrazano Narrows Bridge from 7am to 3pm weekdays to facilitate NYSDOT long term work.
Prospect Expressway (inbound) Northbound at Gowanus Expressway Interchange: A special contra-flow lane is open for buses from 6am to 10am Monday to Friday. The priority lane will use the outbound Prospect Expressway connector ramp for inbound buses. The Prospect priority lane will run parallel to the Gowanus Expressway special lane from the Prospect/Gowanus interchange to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel.
Prospect Expressway inbound ramp to Gowanus Expressway: This ramp is reduced to one narrow lane to support NYSDOT rehabilitation work at the Gowanus/Prospect Expressway interchange until late 2009.
Brooklyn Queens Expressway between Sands Street and Flushing Avenue: One of three lanes in each direction will be closed 12:01am to 1am, and two of three lanes (one direction at a time) will be closed 1am to 5am Tuesday to Friday to facilitate NYSDOT rehabilitation activity until mid September of 2009.
Park Avenue westbound (under BQE) between Flushing Avenue and Navy Street: One of two lanes in each direction may be closed 10am to 3pm weekdays to facilitate NYSDOT construction activity until mid September of 2009.
Sands Street between Navy Street and Jay Street: One lane in each direction is maintained (with two lanes open between Jay Street and the entrance to the BQE in the northbound direction) to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction until December 2009.
Water Street between Old Fulton Street and Main Street: This street will be closed to thru traffic, while providing access to property owners, starting approximately July 6, 2009 until Spring 2010.
5th Avenue between 24th and 34th Streets: Effective March 24, 2008 through August 2009, 5th Avenue is one-way southbound to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction work.
86th Street between 5th Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway: One lane in each direction between 5th Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway is open to traffic to facilitate final roadway restoration for NYCDDC reconstruction until late July 2009.
Atlantic Avenue between Ralph Avenue and Utica Avenue: One lane may be closed westbound except peak hours between 6am and 10am weekdays. One lane may be closed eastbound except peak hours between 2pm and 9pm weekdays. These closures are limited to the actual work area, two blocks at a time, to facilitate MTA-LIRR viaduct rehabilitation project until the end of 2011. One lane will be maintained westbound between Ralph Avenue and Buffalo Avenue on the weekends from 10pm Friday to 5am Monday.
Willoughby Street between Lawrence Street and Jay Street: One lane of traffic is maintained in order to facilitate NYCT long term station rehabilitation until October 2010.
Carlton Avenue Bridge between Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue: This bridge was closed January 23, 2008. Motorists and bicyclist should use alternate route or follow posted detour. Pedestrians must use the adjacent 6th Avenue Bridge, or Vanderbilt Avenue. This is a long term project to upgrade the LIRR yard and construct a new bridge. This work is being performed by a private developer/contractor and estimated for completion January 2011.
Beverly Road between Marlborough Road and East 16th Street: One lane in each direction is maintained during bridge repair work by NYCDOT Bridges. Truck traffic is prohibited.
Van Brunt Street between DeGraw Street and Hamilton Avenue: Van Brunt Street is one way southbound between DeGraw Street and Hamilton Avenue in order to facilitate roadway reconstruction along Van Brunt Street until October 2009. This work is necessary to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction.
Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge: One lane in each direction may be closed weekdays Monday to Friday for construction northbound toward Brooklyn 9am to 4:30pm and southbound to the Rockaways 7am to 4:30pm to facilitate MTA construction activity.
Roosevelt Island Bridge: This bridge will be closed Tuesday July 7th through Friday July 10th between the hours of 12:30am to 5:30am to facilitate NYCDOT Bridge construction activity.
Borden Avenue Bridge over Dutch Kills (at 27th Street): This Bridge was closed December 31st 2008 for emergency reconstruction and is scheduled to be reopened the end of October 2009. Motorists should plan alternate routes or follow posted detours. This closure is to necessitate NYCDOT Bridge construction activity.
Merrick Boulevard Bridge over Laurelton Parkway: One lane in each direction will be maintained on Merrick Boulevard. One of three lanes may be closed as needed in each direction from 10am to 2pm Monday through Friday, 10pm to 5am Monday through Friday, 11:00pm Friday to 6am Saturday, 11pm Saturday to 8am Sunday. Two of three lanes may be closed in each direction on the Laurelton Parkway from 1am to 5am Monday through Friday, 1am to 6am Saturday, 2am to 8am Sunday August 2009 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation.
Whitestone Expressway at Van Wyck Expressway/Bridge over Flushing River: All two lanes from the northbound Van Wyck Expressway ramp to the northbound Whitestone Expressway will shift to the right onto newly constructed bridge deck. One lane may be closed on the Whitestone Expressway, as needed, in each direction from 10am to 3pm weekdays; 10pm to 5am Monday nights to Friday mornings; 10pm Friday to 6am Saturday and 10pm Saturday to 11am Sunday. Two lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am Tuesday to Friday; 1am to 6am Saturday, and 2am to 9am Sunday to facilitate NYSDOT reconstruction activity through late December 2009.
Cross Bay Bridge: One lane in each direction is closed at all times. One lane may be closed as needed weekdays northbound to Queens 8:00am to 4:30pm, and southbound to the Rockaways 6am to 4pm. One lane may be closed in each direction weekends, around the clock to facilitate MTA long term construction.
Roosevelt Avenue eastbound between 126th Street and College Point Boulevard: This street may be closed 9pm to 5am nightly to facilitate crane operation for new building operation through July 2009. Closures will not occur during New York Mets home games.
Roosevelt Avenue between 126th Street and 114th Street: One lane in each direction will be maintained non peak hours to facilitate NYCT painting of elevated structure through December 2009. Note: No lane closure will occur during New York Met home Games.
Grand Central Parkway westbound between 44th Street and 47th Street: One lane may be closed westbound between 10am and 2:30pm weekdays until the end of July 2009 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge painting operation.
Grand Central Parkway westbound between 48th Street and 31st Street: One lane may be closed westbound 7am to 3pm and two lanes closed 9pm to 6am Monday to Thursday to facilitate NYCDOT bridge painting operation until late July 2009.
Long Island Expressway under Hamilton Place: One lane may be closed in each direction 11pm to 5am, and a second lane closed in each direction 1am to 5am Sunday night to Friday morning to facilitate NYCDOT bridge painting operation until late June 2009.
Clove Road between Cheshire Place and Victory Boulevard: One lane in each direction will be maintained working hours from 7am to 4pm weekdays, and two lanes in each direction open to traffic all other times to facilitate NYCDDC sewer and water main work through November 2009.
Clove Road between Dudley Avenue and Martha Place: One lane in each direction will be maintained from 7am to 4pm weekdays to facilitate NYCDDC work through September 2009. During non working hours two lanes in each direction will be open to traffic.
Clove Road between Martha Place and Narrows Road North: One lane in each direction will be maintained from 9pm to 5am to facilitate NYCDDC work through September 2009. After working hours, two lanes in each direction will be open to traffic.
Annadale Road over Staten Island Railway vicinity of Jefferson Boulevard: One lane in each direction is maintained to facilitate NYCDOT bridge reconstruction until September 2010.
Staten Island/Brooklyn Crossings
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: All truck traffic is restricted from the lower level and must use upper level. One lane on the lower level and must use upper level to Brooklyn is closed 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday. The entire lower level to Brooklyn may be closed 9pm to 5am Monday night to Friday morning and 12:01am to 8am Saturday. One of three lanes may be closed on the lower level to Staten Island from 6am to 2pm Monday to Thursday, and 6am to 1pm Friday. The lower level to Staten Island may be fully closed 9pm to 6am Monday through Thursday, 12:01am to 8am Saturday.
Staten Island/New Jersey Crossings
Outerbridge Crossing Bridge: One of two lanes in each direction may be closed, as needed from 10pm to 5am weeknights for PANY/NJ maintenance.