The New York City Police Department today announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays for the weekend of November 19^th & 20^th,  2011.  

The following events may have a significant impact on the flow of traffic in the areas indicated. In addition, see Holiday Season Gridlock Alert Days:

BROOKLYN BATTERY TUNNEL WEEKEND CLOSURE

One tube of the BBT will be closed from 2300 Friday, November 18^th, thru 0500 Monday, Nov 21^st to facilitate electrical work. Two – way traffic maintained in the other tube. This closure will also occur on the weekend of Dec 2^nd – 5^th

Saturday, November 19^th  

ST. JUDE’S CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER WALK

Manhattan/Brooklyn:         1000 x 1200

Formation: Foley Square

Route: Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Way

Dispersal: Cadman Plaza

BROOKLYN HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOYS FOR TOTS MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Brooklyn:                1200 Start

Start: 3449 Fort Hamilton Parkway

Route: E on Fort Hamilton Pkwy to McDonald Ave; S on McDonald Ave to Church Ave; E on Church Ave to Ocean Pkwy; S on Ocean Pkwy to Neptune Ave; W on Neptune Ave to W 21^st St; S on W 21^st St to arrival @ La Puenta Child Center

End: W 21^st St & Neptune Ave

Rolling closures will minimize the impact of this event on the motoring public

Sunday, November 20^th

COMMUNITY BOARD 1 FESTIVAL

Manhattan:             1100 x 1800

Broadway between Liberty Street and Battery Place closed

2011 HOLIDAY SEASON GRIDLOCK ALERT DAYS

The New York City Department of Transportation has announced the following dates as Gridlock Alert Days for the 2011 holiday season:

Wednesday, November 23rd (day before Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, November 30th (Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting)

Friday, December 9^th, Thursday, December 15^th, Friday, December 16th

Wednesday, December 21^st, Thursday, December 22^nd, Friday, December 23rd

On all Gridlock Alert Days, lane closures are prohibited from 0600 to 2359 on the following roadways, their service roads and East & Harlem River Bridges. Work behind permanent barriers may continue:

-- Brooklyn --

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Gowanus Expressway

Prospect Expressway

-- Manhattan --

FDR Drive/Harlem River Drive

-- Staten Island --

West Shore Expressway

-- Queens --

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Cross Island Parkway

Long Island Expressway

Van Wyck Expressway

Grand Central Parkway

-- Bronx --

Major Deegan Expressway

Bruckner Expressway

Hutchinson River Parkway

New England Thruway

-- East River Bridges --

Manhattan Bridge

Williamsburg Bridge

Queensboro Bridge

-- Harlem River Bridges --

Willis Avenue Bridge

Third Avenue Bridge

145th Street Bridge

Madison Avenue Bridge

Macombs Dam Bridge

University Heights Bridge