Motorists & Parking

Weekend Traffic Advisory

Friday December 6, 2013 to Sunday December 8, 2013

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

West 13th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.

East 26th Street between 2nd Avenue and Mt. Carmel Place

One lane will be maintained westbound 6 am Saturday to 4 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.

East 26th Street between Mt. Carmel Place and 1st Avenue

This street will be closed 6 am Saturday to 4 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.

West 58th Street between 12th Avenue and 11th Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.

West 62nd Street between West End Avenue and Dead End

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.

East 67th Street between York Avenue and 1st Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.

East 71st Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 7 am to 7 pm to facilitate crane operation.

East 85th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.

East 111th Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm to facilitate crane operation.

FDR Southbound Service Road between East 30th Street and East 34th Street

This street will be closed 6 am to 9 pm Saturday and/or Sunday to facilitate crane operation. There is no impact on FDR Drive entrance.

Maiden Lane between Broadway and Liberty Place

This street will be closed 11 pm Friday from to 8 pm Saturday to facilitate crane operation.

Maiden Lane between Liberty Place and Nassau Street

This street will be closed 11 pm Friday to 8 pm Saturday to facilitate crane operation.

Liberty Place between Maiden Lane and Liberty Street

This street will be closed 11 pm Friday to 8 pm Saturday to facilitate crane operation.

Reade Street between Broadway and Lafayette Street

This street will be closed 10 pm Friday to 6 pm Saturday to facilitate crane operation.

Elk Street between Chambers Street and Duane Street

This street will be closed 10 pm Friday to 6 pm Saturday to facilitate crane operation.

Mt. Carmel between East 26th Street and East 28th Street

This street will be closed 6 am Saturday to 4 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.

Madison Avenue between East 57th Street to East 86th Street

The west curb lane and sidewalk area will be closed Saturday from 6 pm to 7 pm for the Miracle on Madison as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

Manhattan/Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bridge

One of three lanes may be closed in eastbound direction to Brooklyn as needed 6 am to 3 pm weekdays. These closures are necessary to facilitate long term bridge construction activity. Off peak hour single lane closures will occur, as needed on the local streets under the bridge through mid-2014. Several work zones exist on the bicycle/pedestrian promenade with narrow areas to transverse. This Bridge is closed to Manhattan-bound traffic overnight as of Monday night April 4th, 2011 to perform necessary long term rehabilitation and repainting work through mid 2014. Brooklyn-bound traffic will be maintained throughout the project as will the span's pedestrian and cycling path. Motorists should follow signed routes to access the bridge leaving Manhattan. The northbound FDR exit to the Brooklyn Bridge is closed starting 1 hour before closure hours noted below. Motorists should use the prior South Street exit. The Brooklyn Queens Expressway eastbound exit to the Brooklyn Bridge is closed starting as early as 30 minutes before closure hours noted below. Motorists should proceed to the following Manhattan Bridge exit or use the prior Brooklyn Battery Tunnel cars only (pay toll) exit for access to Manhattan. All work will occur overnight during off peak hours, when Manhattan-bound motorists will be detoured to the nearby Manhattan Bridge, or may choose other crossings. The full closure for traffic proceeding Manhattan bound/westbound will occur Monday night through Friday morning between 11 pm and 6 am, 12:01 am to 7 am Saturday. One of three eastbound lanes will be closed 6 am to 2 pm Saturday to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance.

Williamsburg Bridge

One of four lanes eastbound to Brooklyn will be closed 6 am to 2 pm Saturday to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance.

Brooklyn

9th Street bridge over Gowanus Canal

This bridge will be closed from 7 am to 1 pm Saturday December 7th and December 14, 2013 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs.

East 56th Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.

Brooklyn/Queens

Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek

This bridge will be closed from 7 am to 1 pm Saturday December 7th and December 14, 2013 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs.

Metropolitan Avenue Bridge over Newtown Creek

One lane in each direction will be closed from 7 am to 1 pm Sunday December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013 to facilitate bridge repairs.

Queens

Tonsor Street between Metropolitan Avenue and Himrod Street

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.

2nd Street between Borden Avenue and 51st Avenue

This street will be closed 6 am Saturday to 9 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.