Saturday February 6, to Friday February 12, 2010
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 April 2010.
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). One lane on the lower roadway may be closed, as needed, 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 as needed. Lane closures may occur on off peak hours weekdays, weekends and overnight for maintenance and construction activity for NYCDOT bridges as needed basis through June 2013. The right turn lane from the north upper roadway (West/Manhattan bound) onto Canal Street East is closed between the hours of 9pm to 2pm Sunday night to Friday afternoon and may also close when needed 9pm Friday to 5am Monday (passenger cars are allowed to turn right from the center lane onto Canal Street East). Trucks and buses are prohibited from turning right onto Canal Street East and should follow posted detour via Chrystie Street, Grand Street and Allen Street for access to Canal Street East.
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 April 2010. Truck traffic is allowed on the bridge in both directions on the outer roadways only. Pedestrian and bicycle access maintained at all times. On February 6 (February 20th if needed) one lane on the south inner and south outer roadway eastbound to Brooklyn will be closed Saturday from 5am to 8pm to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs.
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 NYCDOT Bridges repairs and maintenance from 10pm to 5am Sunday nights to Friday mornings.
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge formerly Triboro Bridge: At the Harlem River lift span one lane may be closed to Manhattan 10am to 2:30pm daily, two lanes may be closed 10pm to 5am Monday to Friday. One lane may be closed to Bronx/Queens from 6am to 2:30pm daily, and two lanes closed 10pm to 5am. At the suspension bridge and viaduct (two of four lanes to Queens may be closed 9pm to midnight Monday to Friday. Three of four lanes to Queens may be closed 12:01am to 6am Tuesday 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 midnight Monday to Friday, and three of four lanes closed 12:01am to 6am.
Throgs Neck Bridge: Off peak single lane closures may occur Queensbound 9:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday, 10pm to 5am (10AM Saturday) Monday to Saturday. One lane may be closed Bronx bound 10am to 3pm and 10pm to 5am (to 10am Saturday) Monday to Saturday.
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge: One lane may be closed southbound to Queens 9:30am to 2:30pm and 11pm to 5am Monday to Friday, 6am to noon Saturday and Sunday. One lane may be closed northbound to the Bronx 9:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Thursday, 9:30am to 2pm Friday, and 11pm to 5am weeknights 6am am to noon Saturday and Sunday. Two lanes may be closed to the Bronx and Queens 11pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday and 12:01am to 6am Saturday and Sunday to facilitate MTA maintenance.
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 10:00am to 3pm Monday to Friday. One tube may be closed, with two way traffic maintained in open tube 10pm to 5:30am Sunday nights to Friday morning and Sunday 5am to noon (as needed). 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 5:30am 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. The left lane is closed until further notice. Motorists need to use one of two lanes for access 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 2010. 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. This NYCDOT bridge reconstruction will occur until approximately June 2011. As January 26, 2010 the right lane, one of four lanes of the Willis Avenue Bridge was closed for approximately three weeks, to facilitate crossover roadway construction activity.
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 between January 29 and February 15, 2010 overnight 10pm to 6am Monday nights to Friday mornings and 12:01am to 7am Saturday and Sunday for testing operations as needed (provided no closures occur at Macombs Dam Bridge) to complete testing for the NYCDOT bridge reconstruction project.
Hudson River Bridge & Tunnel Crossings
Holland Tunnel: As of January 3, 2010 the 2004 restriction that prohibited 2 axle and 3 axle single unit trucks from using the eastbound tunnel to New York was lifted. All 4, 5 axle and 6 axle trucks as well as all 3 axle dual unit trucks, trailers and towed vehicles remain restricted from using the tunnel in both directions. 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.
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. One additional southbound lane may be closed 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. One of four lanes northbound (Bronx-bound) on the upper level may be closed 7am to 2pm weekdays for maintenance.
Chambers Street between West Street and Greenwich Street: One 15 foot lane will be maintained for two-way traffic overnight from 8pm to 5am Monday night to Thursday morning, and 8pm Friday through 5pm Saturday from February 1 to 13th, 2010 to facilitate NYSDOT water main work.
Battery Park Underpass from Route 9A to FDR Drive: Both lanes of the northbound tube will be closed Tuesday, February 9 from 12:01 am to 5 am to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges maintenance. Motorists are advised to follow posted detours.
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.
West Street/9A between Chambers Street and West Thames Street: As of December 3, 2009 to early spring 2010 the 9A bikeway is shifted into a temporary alignment along River Terrace, the World Financial Center Esplanade and South End Avenue. Bicyclists are detoured to the west at Chambers Street and at West Thames Street. Roadway reconstruction by NYSDOT and by various government agencies will continue until December 31, 2011.
Vesey Street between North End Avenue and Route 9A/West Street: On June 6, 2009 this street will be made one-way eastbound, until March 31, 2010 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.
Nassau Street between Fulton Street and Ann Street: This street was closed as of January 25, 2010 until April 1, 2010 to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction.
Fletcher Street between South Street and Front Street: This street will be closed from January 4 to March 4, 2010 to facilitate sewer work.
Fulton Street between Gold Street and Dutch Street: 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 March 2010.
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 will be maintained in each direction 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 spring 2010.
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 spring 2010.
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 spring 2010.
1st Avenue between East 42nd Street and East 46th Street: Three of four lanes will be maintained 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday as needed to facilitate NYCDOT tunnel rehabilitation through September 2010.
1st Avenue between East 46th Street and East 48th Street: One lane on the west roadway and two lanes on the east roadway will be maintained Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm as needed to facilitate tunnel rehabilitation work through September 2010.
1st Avenue underpass from East 40th Street to East 49th Street: One lane of two in each tube may be closed from 10pm to 2pm weeknights, and from 10pm Friday to 2pm Monday afternoon to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation work through September 2010.
2nd Avenue between East 101st Street to East 96th Street: Four lanes of traffic are maintained 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm weekdays, (three lanes other times) to facilitate long term NYCT Second Avenue Subway construction activity until the end of 2011. On East 96th Street five lanes are maintained, three westbound and two eastbound.
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 88th Street and East 81st Street; 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 2011.
11th Avenue between West 26th Street and West 25th Street: Three lanes of traffic are maintained to facilitate NYCT seven line extension construction. This work is estimated to continue through December 2011.
11th Avenue between West 34th Street to West 29th Street: Three lanes of traffic are maintained to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation until approximately December 2011.
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 March 2010.
86th Street Central Park Transverse Roadway between 5th Avenue and Central Park West: This roadway may be closed as need 9pm to 6am weeknights, and 11pm Friday to 8am Saturday and 11pm Saturday to 8am Sunday to facilitate NYCDDC roadway and precinct building construction activity.
Henry Hudson Parkway Southbound between West 95th Street and West 80th Street: One of three lanes will be closed 10am-3pm, 10pm to 6am weeknights and 10pm Friday to 7 am Saturday, and 10pm Saturday to 10am Sunday. Two of three lanes may be closed 12:01am to 5am Tuesday to Friday and 1am to 6am Saturday and 2am to 9am Sunday to facilitate NYC Parks Department Bikeway construction until May 30, 2010.
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 under the Willis Avenue Bridge: One lane will be closed as needed southbound 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday and northbound 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday 11pm to 5am Tuesday nights to Friday mornings; southbound 10pm Friday to 7am Saturday and northbound 12:01am to 6:30am Saturday on an as need basis, until approximately June 2011 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge reconstruction.
Trans Manhattan Expressway (I95) Eastbound Ramp to the Washington Bridge: This ramp will be closed Wednesday August 19, 2009 for approximately 2 years to facilitate NYSDOT construction activity. Motorists should plan alternate route or follow posted detour via Amsterdam Avenue northbound to West 181st Street.
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 October 2010.
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 June 2010.
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 June 2011
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). Off peak hour lane closures may occur mid-day and overnight as needed.
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.
Gowanus Expressway to the BQE/Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Interchange to Gowanus Canal (9th Street): As of Starting January 21, 2010 a work zone at the right side of the outbound/southbound Gowanus Expressway where the BQE and BBT merge is in effect until approximately January 2011 to facilitate NYSDOT deck replacement. There is a shift in traffic to the left for the outbound traffic, with no reduction in traffic lanes. In the peak hours of 4pm to 7pm weekdays a lane reduction from 2 lanes to 1 lane will be experienced inbound at the Gowanus Expressway toward the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. This one lane area is for a short distance and reopens to two lanes.
Gowanus Expressway Northbound/Inbound BQE Interchanges and Shore Parkway: One lane is permanently closed inbound over the Gowanus Canal, while providing 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. A new traffic pattern is in effect and motorists should use either side of the work zone for access to BQE and Battery Tunnel.
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 June 2010 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 to the end of May 2011.
Belt Parkway over Fresh Creek Basin and Paerdegat Basin Bridges (between Flatbush Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue): One of three lanes in each direction may be closed 10am to 2pm and 10pm to 5am weekdays. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am weeknights. These closures are required to facilitate NYCDOT bridge reconstruction through October 2014.
Belt Parkway from Mill Basin Bridge to Erskine Avenue: One lane in each direction will be closed Monday through Thursday from 10AM to 1AM and two lanes will be closed from 1AM to 5AM. On Friday, one lane in each direction will be closed from 11PM to 1AM and two lanes will be closed in each direction from 1AM to 5AM (One of two lanes will remain closed to 6AM) to facilitate NYCDOT bridge replacement.
Belt Parkway over Ocean Avenue: One of three lanes will be closed in either direction 10am to 2pm, 10pm to 5am weekdays, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday, and 11pm Saturday to 8am Sunday. Two of three lanes may be closed in either direction 1am to 5am weekdays 1am to 6am Saturday and 2am to 8am Sunday to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation through April 2010.
Ocean Avenue under the Belt Parkway: One lane in each direction is maintained 9am to 4pm weekdays through April 2010 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs.
Water Street between Old Fulton Street and Main Street: This street may be closed to thru traffic, while providing access to property owners, until summer of 2010 to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction.
Old Fulton Street between Front Street and Furman Street: One lane in each direction is maintained until summer of 2010 to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction.
5th Avenue between 24th and 34th Streets: Effective March 24, 2008 through Spring 2010, 5th Avenue is one-way southbound to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction work.
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 April 2012.
Pacific Street between 6th Avenue and Carlton Avenue: One lane in each direction is open to traffic, while the north sidewalk is closed for long term construction for private developers.
Flatbush Avenue between Dean Street and Atlantic Avenue: Part of the north sidewalk is closed at all times while 5 feet is maintained for pedestrians. Two lanes in each direction will be maintained for traffic flow from 10pm to 6am nightly as needed to facilitate private water main and sewer work. This work is scheduled to continue the end of March 2010.
Fifth Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; Pacific Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue: Fifth Avenue was converted to one-way northbound, and Pacific Street to two-way as of December 22, 2009 to facilitate private sewer work. The anticipated completion is March 1, 2010.
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 2010. This work is necessary to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction.
Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge: One lane in each direction may be closed (as needed) weekdays Monday to Friday northbound toward Brooklyn 9:30am to 3pm and southbound to the Rockaways 7am to 3pm as needed to facilitate MTA maintenance work. During January and until the end of February, there will be almost daily multiple bridge lifts requiring full periodic closure of the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge to vehicular traffic. The closures, which last approximately 15 minutes, are required by the U.S. Coast Guard to allow for crossing marine traffic. Whenever possible, the lifts are scheduled for off-peak hours, but timing depends on the tide because of the vessel's heavy loads.
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 Spring 2010. Motorists should plan alternate routes or follow posted detours. This closure is to necessitate NYCDOT Bridge construction activity.
Hempstead Avenue over the Cross Island Parkway: One lane may be closed from 10am to 3pm weekdays until the end of February 2010 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs.
130th Street Bridge over the Laurelton Parkway: One of three lanes in each direction will be maintained on 130th Street. One of three lanes in each direction will be closed as needed on the Laurelton Parkway 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, as needed in each direction on the Laurelton Parkway from 1am to 5am Monday through Friday, 1am to 6am Saturday, 2am to 8am Sunday through March 2010 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation.
Merrick Boulevard Bridge over Laurelton Parkway: One lane in each direction will be maintained on Merrick Boulevard. One of three lanes on the Laurelton Parkway 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 through March 2010 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation.
Laurelton Parkway between 130th Street and Merrick Boulevard: One lane may be closed in either direction 10am to 2pm and 10pm to 5am Monday to Friday, and 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday and 11pm Saturday to 8am Sunday. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am weeknights, 1am to 6am Saturday and 2am to 8am Sunday. One lane in each direction will be closed 7am to 6pm on 130 Avenue, and 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday on Merrick Boulevard to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation until end of February 2010.
Long Island Expressway between 48th Street and 84th Street: One lane may be closed eastbound from 11pm to 6am weeknights, 12:01am to 8am Saturday, and 1am to 10am Sunday. Two of three eastbound lanes may be closed 1am to 5am weeknights, 2am to 6am Saturday, and 2:30am to 7:30am Sunday. One of three westbound lanes may be closed 10pm to 5am weeknights, 10pm Friday to 7am Saturday, 10pm Saturday to 10am Sunday. Two of three westbound lanes may be closed 12:01am to 5am weeknights, 12:01am to 6am Saturday and 12:01am to 7am Sunday. A full closure one direction at a time, for 15 minutes per hour may occur as needed between 2am and 5am weeknights, and 2am to 6am Saturday and Sunday to facilitate NYSDOT bridge painting work through March 2011.
Cross Bay Bridge: One lane is closed to Queens at all times. One lane may be closed as needed weekdays northbound to Queens 8:00am to 4:30pm, and southbound to the Rockaways 7am to 4pm to facilitate MTA long term construction.
Roosevelt Avenue eastbound between 126th Street and College Point Boulevard: This street may be closed as needed, 9pm to 5am nightly to facilitate crane operation for new building operation through March 2010.
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 March 2010.
Clove Road between Cheshire Place and Victory Boulevard: One lane in each direction will be maintained from Chesire Place to Victory Boulevard April 2010.
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 Expressway (Entire Length): Off peak lane closures may occur between 10am to 3pm weekdays to facilitate NYSDOT maintenance work as needed. Lane closures are restricted to actual work areas only.
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 upper level to Brooklyn is closed 10am to 9pm Monday to Thursday. The entire lower level to Brooklyn may be closed 9pm to 5am Monday night to Friday morning and 11pm Friday to 8am Saturday. One of three lanes may be closed on the lower level and the upper level to Staten Island from 5am to 2pm Monday to Thursday, and 5am to 1pm Friday. The lower level to Staten Island may be fully closed 9pm to 6am Monday through Thursday, 11pm Friday 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.