Weekend Traffic Advisory
Friday September 21, 2018 to Sunday September 23, 2018
This traffic alert details the locations of road construction and other events that will affect the flow of traffic this weekend. This information is subject to change. Check the Weekly Traffic Advisory Check for special traffic advisories
Lane closings may also occur due to circumstances beyond DOT's control. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, security alerts and other emergencies. For up-to-the-minute information, visit 511NY, New York State's official traffic and travel information source. Visit the Office of Emergency Management and NYPD for emergency street closure updates. DOT also issues Weekly Traffic Advisories and Special Alerts. Subscribe to traffic advisory email updates Visit the NYC Street Closures Map
Other state and local agencies are responsible for street construction work in New York City. Visit the Department of Design and Construction, the New York State Department of Transportation, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and MTA for more construction and traffic information. Check who operates bridges and tunnels
The times listed for closures for street fairs are for the actual times of the street fairs themselves. The streets may be closed for longer to allow for set-up and breakdown. Street fair organizers are generally permitted to begin set-up at 8 am and breakdown must be completed by 7 pm.
Manhattan
East 11th Street between 4th Avenue and 3rd Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
East 13th Street between Avenue A and 1st Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to install new gas service.
East 17th Street between Union Square East/Park Avenue South and Irving Place
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
West 19th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
This street will be closed from 8 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
West 25th Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue
This street will be closed from 3 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
West 29th Street between 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and 9 am to 6 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
West 30th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway
This street will be closed from 4 am Saturday to 9 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
West 54th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
West 56th Street between Avenue of Americas and 7th Avenue
This street will be closed from 7 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
East 60th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
This street will be closed from 7 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
East 74th Street between York Avenue and Dead End
This street will be closed from 12:01 am to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
East 76th Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue
This street will be closed from 8 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
University Place between Waverly Place and East 8th Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
William Street between Beekman Street and Ann Street
This street will be closed from 9 am to 6 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
Beekman Street between Theatre Alley and Nassau Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate facade repairs.
Vandam Street between Greenwich Street and Hudson Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Grand Street between Wooster Street and Greene Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Wooster Street between Broome Street and Spring Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Clinton Street between Broome Street and Grand Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm to facilitate water main utility construction.
Walker Street between Cortlandt Alley and Lafayette Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
West 4th Street between Washington Square East and Greene Street
This street will be closed from 7 am to 3 pm Friday, 8 am to 3 pm Saturday and 9 am to 3 pm Sunday through September 2018 to facilitate NYCDDC water main installation work.
Festivals, Parades and Events
8th Avenue Chelsea Fall Popup Fare
The following street will be closed Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm for 8th Avenue Chelsea Fall Popup Fare as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- 8th Avenue between 14th Street and 23rd Street
Seaport Festival
The following street will be closed Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm for Seaport Festival as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Broadway between Liberty Street and Rector Street
American Muslim Day Parade and Festival
The following streets will be closed Sunday from 1 pm to 3 pm for American Muslim Day Parade and Festival at the discretion of NYPD.
Formation- 37th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- Madison Avenue between 37th Street and 38th Street
- Madison Avenue between 37th Street and 27th Street
- Madison Avenue between 37th Street and 27th Street
- 27th Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue
- Madison Avenue between 27th Street and 26th Street
- 23rd Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue (VIP Parking)
- 24th Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue (VIP Parking)
Fulton Street Follies
The following street will be closed Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm for Fulton Street Follies as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO),
- Broadway between Liberty Street and Rector Street
DOT Weekend Walks Columbus Amsterdam Bid Family Days
The following street will be closed Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm for DOT Weekend Walks Columbus Amsterdam Bid Family Days as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Amsterdam Avenue between 106th Street and 110th Street
DOT Weekend Walks Hamilton Heights Cultural Feast
The following street will be closed Sunday from 12 pm noon to 5:30 pm for DOT Weekend Walks Hamilton Heights Cultural Feast as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Amsterdam Avenue between 141st Street and 139th Street
San Gennaro Festival
The following streets will be closed through Sunday September 23, 2018 for San Gennaro Festival at the discretion of NYPD.
- Mulberry Street between Canal Street and East Houston Street
- Grand Street between Mott Street and Centre Street
- Hester Street between Mott Street and Centre Street
DOT Weekend Walks Doyers Street Seasonal Street (Daily)
The following street will be closed Sunday through Thursday November 1, 2018 from 10 am to 9 pm for DOT Weekend Walks Doyers Street Seasonal Street (Daily) as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Doyers Street between Pell Street and Bowery
Stone Street Pedestrian Mall (Daily)
The following streets will be closed through Friday November 30, 2018 from 10 am to 11 pm for Stone Street Pedestrian Mall (Daily) as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Stone Street between Hanover Square and Broad Street
- Mill Lane between Stone Street and South William Street
Brooklyn
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway under Sackett Street Bridge
One of three lanes in each direction will be closed from 12:01 am to 5 am Friday, from 12:01 am to 6 am Saturday and from 12:01 am to 9 am Sunday. Two of three lanes in each direction will be closed from 1 am to 5 am Friday, from 1 am to 6 am Saturday and from 2 am to 7 am Sunday. These closures are necessary through September 2018 to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges Sackett Street Bridge rehabilitation work.
Sterling Place between Schenectady Avenue and Utica Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Carroll Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Pacific Street between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Festivals, Parades and Events
Autumn Moon and Lantern Parade
The following streets will be closed Sunday from 1 pm to 3 pm for Autumn Moon and Lantern Parade at the discretion of NYPD.
Formation- 8th Avenue between 68th Street and 66th Street
- 8th Avenue between 66th Street and 50th Street
- 8th Avenue between 50th Street and 49th Street
Flatbush Frolic
The following street will be closed Sunday form 10 am to 6 pm for Flatbush Frolic as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Cortelyou Road between Coney Island Avenue and Ocean Avenue
Manhattan/Queens
Ed Koch/Queensboro Bridge
The eastbound (Queens-bound) south outer roadway will be closed, and the westbound (Manhattan-bound) north outer roadway will be reduced in width, from 9 pm Friday night, September 21, 2018 to 6 am Saturday morning, to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges deck replacement.
Brooklyn/Queens
Metropolitan Avenue Bridge over Newtown Creek
One lane in either direction will be closed Saturdays through September 2018, from 7 am to 1 pm to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges repairs. At least one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times. Lane closures will not occur on this bridge when the Grand Street Bridge is fully closed. Only one bridge will have closures each Saturday.
Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek
This bridge will be fully closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic Saturdays through September 2018, from 7 am to 3 pm to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges repairs. Bridge closures will not occur when the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge has lane closures. Only one bridge will have closures each Saturday.
Queens
37th Avenue between 43rd Street and 48th Street
This street will be closed from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
Beach 109th Street between Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Rockaway Beach Drive
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Rockaway Beach Drive between Beach 108th Street and Beach 109th Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Festivals, Parades and Events
Queens Hispanic Parade
The following streets will be closed Sunday from 12 pm noon to 2 pm for Queens Hispanic Parade at the discretion of NYPD.
Formation- 69th Street between 35th Avenue and 37th Avenue
- 37th Avenue between Broadway and 89th Street
- 89th Street between 37th Avenue and 35th Avenue
Myrtle Avenue Bid Myrtle Avenue Festival
The following streets will be closed Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm for Myrtle Avenue Bid Myrtle Avenue Festival as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Myrtle Avenue between Fresh Pond Road and Wyckoff Avenue
- St. Nicholas Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Woodbine Street
- Onderdonk Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and 70th Avenue
DOT Weekend Walks Bell Boulevard Sunday Stroll
The following street will be closed Sunday from 12 pm noon to 5 pm for DOT Weekend Walks Bell Boulevard Sunday Stroll as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Bell Boulevard between 38th Avenue and 41st Avenue
Bronx
East 151st Street between Melrose Avenue and 3rd Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Information about scheduled maintenance and construction on MTA Bridges and Tunnels can be found on the MTA Web site.