Weekend Traffic Advisory
Friday July 21, 2017 to Sunday July 23, 2017
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
1st Avenue Underpass (between East 40th Street to East 49th Street)
Both lanes in the west tunnel will be fully closed Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 12:01 am to 6 am to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges repairs.
West 24th Street between 11th Avenue and 10th Avenue
This street will be closed 7 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
West 41st Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday and Sunday from 12:01 am to 6 am to facilitate crane operation.
East 43rd Street between Madison Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
This street will be closed 12:01 am Saturday to 9 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
West 43rd Street between 9th Avenue and 8th Avenue
This street will be closed 12:01 am to 10 am Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
West 51st Street between 9th Avenue and 8th 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 54th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd 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 55th Street between 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue
This street will be closed 6 am to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
East 59th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
This street will be closed Saturday from 6 am to 9 pm to facilitate crane operation.
East 64th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd 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 123rd Street between Malcolm X Boulevard and Mt. Morris Park West
This street will be closed Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm to facilitate crane operation.
Vanderbilt Avenue between 44th Street and 43rd Street
This street will be closed Saturday from 12:01 am to 9 pm Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
Mulberry Street between Hester Street and Grand 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.
Bowery (northbound) between Delancey Street and East Houston Street
Bowery will be fully closed in the northbound direction only, from 10 pm Friday, July 21, 2017 through 8 am Saturday, July 22, 2017 to facilitate crane operation. Southbound lanes will not be affected, and will remain open to traffic during this time.
Houston Street Overpass at FDR Drive
NYCDOT Bridges is rehabilitating the Houston Street Overpass at FDR Drive in Manhattan. In order to accommodate work on the new bridge deck, several closures will occur from 11 pm Friday, July 21, 2017 through 10 am Sunday, July 23, 2017. Motorists traveling north on the FDR Drive will be unable to access Exit 5 for Houston Street. Motorists will be directed to exit the roadway at Exit 7 for East 23rd Street.
Rivington Street between Clinton Street and Suffolk 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.
Walker Street between Broadway and Cortlandt 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
Times Square Summer Fair
The following street will be closed Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm for the Times Square Summer Fair as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Broadway between 47th Street and 57th Street
Vanderbilt YMCA Lexington Avenue Festival
The following street will be closed Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm for the Vanderbilt YMCA Lexington Avenue Festival as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Lexington Avenue between 42nd Street and 51st Street
Sixth Avenue Summer Fair
The following street will be closed Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm for the Sixth Avenue Summer Fair as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- 6th Avenue between 34th Street and 42nd Street
Little Italy Pedestrian Mall
The following streets will be closed weekends only through Sunday September 10, 2017 from 5:30 pm to midnight Friday, 11:30 pm to midnight, Saturday 11:30 am to midnight and Sunday from 11:30 am to 10 pm for the Little Italy Pedestrian Mall as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Mulberry Street between Canal Street and Broome Street
- Hester Street between Mott Street and Baxter Street
Stone Street Pedestrian Mall
The following streets will be closed through November 30th, 2017 from 11 am to 10 pm for the Stone Street Pedestrian Mall event 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 (Pedestrian Street)
Manhattan/Brooklyn
Manhattan Bridge
One lane on the westbound (Manhattan-bound) Lower Roadway will be closed Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 6 am to 1 pm to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges repairs.
Brooklyn
North Oxford Street between Park Avenue and Flushing Avenue
This street will be closed 2 pm to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate crane operation.
Festivals, Parades and Events
DOT Weekend Walks-Summer Strolls 3rd Avenue
The following street will be closed Friday from 5 pm to 10:30 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Summer Strolls 3rd Avenue as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- 3rd Avenue between 68th Street and 80th Street
DOT Weekend Walks-Sunset Park Summer Plazas
The following street will be closed Saturday from 2 pm to 7 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Sunset Park Summer Plazas as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- 5th Avenue between 39th Street and 41st Street
Bronx
Festivals, Parades and Events
DOT Weekend Walks-Movie Nights at the Square
The following street will be closed Friday from 6 pm to 9 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Movie Nights at the Square as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Lane Avenue between East Tremont Avenue and Westchester Avenue
DOT Weekend Walks-Boogie on the Boulevard
The following street will be closed Sunday from 12 pm noon to 4 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Boogie on the Boulevard as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Grand Concourse between East 162nd Street and East 170th Street
DOT Weekend Walks-Burnside
The following streets will be closed Saturday from 12 pm noon to 5 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Burnside as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- West Burnside Avenue between Davidson Avenue and Jerome Avenue
- East Burnside Avenue between Jerome Avenue and Walton Avenue
DOT Weekend Walks-Belmont
The following street will be closed Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks-Belmont as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- East 186th Street between Arthur Avenue and Hughes Avenue
Queens
Festivals, Parades and Events
Colombian Parade
The following streets will be closed Sunday from 12 pm noon to 3 pm for the Colombian Parade as permitted by NYPD.
Route:- Northern Boulevard between 69th Street and 87th Street
- 87th Street between Northern Boulevard and 32nd Avenue
- 69th Street between 35th Avenue and Northern Boulevard
Myrtle Avenue Festival
The following street will be closed Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm for the Myrtle Avenue Festival as permitted by the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).
- Myrtle Avenue between Fresh Pond Road and Forest Avenue
Manhattan/Queens
Ed Koch (Queensboro) Bridge 58th Street Entrance Ramp
One of two lanes on the 58th Street entrance ramp to the South Upper Roadway to Queens will be closed Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 2:30 pm through October 2017 to facilitate NYCDOT Bridge component rehabilitation work on the 58th Street entrance ramp deck.
Information about scheduled maintenance and construction on MTA Bridges and Tunnels can be found on the MTA Web site.