The New York Police Department today announced several street closures across the city for the week of September 9, 2002. Because of security concerns and numerous ceremonies related to the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, drivers should expect heavy delays in many parts
of the city this week.

The following street closures will be in effect all day from Tuesday, Sept. 10 to Friday, Sept. 13:

45th and 46th Streets between Vanderbilt and Madison Avenues
Vanderbilt Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets
48th and 49th Streets between Lexington and Park Avenues
49th and 50th Streets between Park and Madison Avenues

The following street closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day from Tuesday, Sept. 10, to Friday, Sept. 13:

Eastbound 42nd, 44th, and 46th Streets between First and Second Avenues
The ramp from Northbound FDR Drive to 42nd Street

The following street closures will be in effect on Wednesday, Sept. 11:

West Street from Canal Street to Battery Park (from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.,
and from 4 p.m. until the completion of ceremonies)
Battery Place between West Street and Boradway (from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
State Street between Broadway and Water Street (from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
31st Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues (from 7 a.m. to 7
p.m.)


The following street closures will be in effect on Thursday, Sept. 12:

West Street between West Thames and Canal Streets (from 7:25 p.m. to
9:30 p.m.)