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|  Motorists Weekend Traffic Advisory |  |
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| Friday, February 12, 2010 to Sunday, February 14, 2010
As part of its Citywide traffic improvement program, the New York City Department of Transportation has compiled a list of areas where street construction or street events will impede the normal flow of traffic this weekend.
NOTE: This information is subject to change. Please revisit this page from time to time to assure that you see the most recent updates.
For updated information, see Real Time Traffic Information from 511NY, New York State's official traffic and travel information source or from metrocommute.com. This is a supplementary report to the published Weekly Traffic Advisory & Special Alerts. Get Email updates on transportation issues. Subscribe to DOT news. You can also register for news on other New York City government topics.
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. 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.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. Manhattan
Chambers Street between Route 9A/West Street & Greenwich Street: One 15-foot wide lane will be maintained for alternating two-way traffic from 8 pm Fridays to 5 pm Saturdays and from 7am to 5 pm on Sundays on the weekends February 6-7 and February 13-14 to facilitate utility test pit work and water main installation by SDOT as part of their roadway reconstruction project.
Northbound/Southbound Route 9A West Street between Vesey Street and Chambers Street: Two out of three lanes may be closed in one direction and one out of three lanes may be closed in the opposite direction simultaneously Saturdays and Sundays 7 am – 11:59 am and one out of three lanes may be closed in both directions simultaneously Saturdays and Sundays 12:01 pm – 5 pm on the weekends of February 6-7 and February 13-14 to facilitate utility water main and general roadway work by SDOT as part of their roadway reconstruction project. West 26th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. East 28th Street between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. West 35th Street between 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. West 36th Street between 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. East 36th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. East 37th Street between 10th Avenue and 9th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 4pm to facilitate crane operation. West 44th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 7am to 7pm to facilitate crane operation. Manhattan/Brooklyn
Williamsburg Bridge: One lane on the south inner roadway and south outer roadway to Brooklyn (eastbound) will be closed Saturday from 5am to 8pm to facilitate NYCDOT bridge construction. During these times there will be two lanes open eastbound, and four lanes open westbound.
Brooklyn
83rd Street between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 10am to 7pm to facilitate crane operation.
Hudson Avenue between Dekalb Avenue and Fulton Street: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane operation. | |
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