Motorists & Parking

Weekend Traffic Advisory

Friday June 21, 2013 to Sunday June 23, 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

5th Avenue between West 142nd Street and West 143rd Street

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 10 pm to 5 am to facilitate Con Edison utility work.

West 15th Street between 10th Avenue and 9th Avenue

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

West 17th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue

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

West 18th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue

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

East 19th Street between Broadway and Park Avenue South

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

West 20th Street between 11th Avenue and 10th Avenue

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

West 24th 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.

West 30th Street between 11th Avenue and 10th Avenue

This street will be closed 10 pm Friday through 9 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.

East 32nd Street between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue

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

West 40th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue

This street will be closed Sunday from 7 am to 7 pm to facilitate crane operation.

West 51st Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue

This street will be closed 12:01 am through 11:59 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.

East 58th Street between Lexington Avenue and 3rd Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 7 am to 4 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 69th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue

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

East 71st Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue

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

West 89th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue

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

West 126th Street between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm to facilitate crane operation.

West 143rd Street between 5th Avenue and Lenox Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday 10 pm to 5 am to facilitate Con Edison utility work.

Jane Street between Washington Street and Greenwich Street

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

Vandam Street between Hudson Street and Varick Street

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

Washington Street between Gansevoort Street and Little West 12th Street

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

Washington Street between Gansevoort Street and Horatio Street

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

Gansevoort Street between Washington Street and 9th Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6 am to 9 pm to facilitate crane operation. Also the intersection of Gansevoort Street at Washington Street will be closed.

Gansevoort Street between 10th Avenue and Washington Street

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

Gansevoort Street between 9th Avenue and Gansevoort Street

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

Festivals and Parades

Edward Morgan Place between West 156th Street and West 157th Street

This street will be closed Sunday June 23 and 30th from 11 am to 6 pm for the Summer Sundays in the Heights (DOT Weekend Walks) event as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

Summer Solstice

The following streets will be closed Friday from 6 am to 9 pm for the Summer Solstice as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

  • Broadway between 43rd Street and 48th Street
  • Broadway between 41st Street and 42nd Street
  • 44th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
  • 47th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue

Weekend Walks-Hamilton Heights Sugar Hill Annual Cultural Festival

The following streets will be closed Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Hamilton Heights Sugar Hill Annual Cultural Festival as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

  • Hamilton Place between West 142nd Street and West 144th Street
  • West 142nd Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Hamilton Place

6th Avenue between West 43rd Street and West 56th Street

This street will be closed Saturday from 12 pm Noon to 3 pm for the International Immigrants Parade as permitted by NYPD.

6th Avenue between West 42nd Street and West 34th Street

This street will be closed Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm for the Church of Saint John the Baptist and Grammercy Park Neighborhood Association Fair as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

West 8th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue

This street will be closed Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Positively 8th Street as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

Governeur Parent's Association Parade

The following streets will be closed closed Saturday from 1 pm to 2:30 pm for the Governeur Parent's Association Parade as permitted by NYPD and the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

Formation:
  • Madison Avenue between 104th Street and 108th Street
Route:
  • Madison Avenue between 108th Street and 116th Street
  • 116th Street between Madison Avenue and Pleasant Avenue
  • Pleasant Avenue between 116th Street and 120th Street
Dispersal:
  • Included within route
Festival:
  • 120th Street between Pleasant Avenue and 1st Avenue

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 2013. 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. 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, and 12:01 am to 7 am Saturday.

Manhattan/Queens

Queensboro Bridge North Outer Roadway

This roadway will be closed to pedestrians and bicyclist on Saturday from 5 am to 5 pm (rain date Sunday June 23, 2013) to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges roadway resurfacing.

Queens

Northern Boulevard over Alley Creek vicinity of Cross Island Parkway

One lane will be maintained westbound and two lanes eastbound from 12:01 am to 7 am Saturday to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs.

Brooklyn

Bridge Street between Willoughby Street and Fulton Street

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

6th Avenue between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue

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

Festivals and Parades

Pitkin Avenue between Strauss Street and amboy Street

This street will be closed Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Pitkin Avenue Summer Plazas as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

Bedford Avenue between Metropolitan Avenue and North 12th Street

This street will be closed Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Williamsburg Walks as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

31st Annual Mermaid Parade

The following streets will be closed Saturday from 1 pm to 5:30 pm for the 31st Annual Mermaid Parade as permitted by NYPD.

Formation:
  • West 21st Street between Surf Avenue and Highland View Avenue
  • West 22nd Street between Surf Avenue and Highland View Avenue
  • West 23rd Street between Surf Avenue and Highland View Avenue
Route:
  • Surf Avenue between West 23rd Street and West 10th Street
  • West 10th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk
  • Boardwalk between West 10th Street and West 15th Street
Festival:
  • Stillwell Avenue between Surf Avenue and Bowery Street
  • Highland View Avenue between West 22nd Street and West 23rd Street
  • West 21st Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk
  • West 22nd Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk
  • West 23rd Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk