The New York City Police Department today announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays for the weekend February 3^rd, 4^th & 5^th,  2012.  Drivers should expect delays in the following areas:

The following events may have a significant impact on the flow of traffic in the areas indicated:

Thursday, January 19^th through Monday, February 27^th

MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK-LOAD IN/OUT

Manhattan:  0700 x 2300   (January 19^th – February 27^th)

Locations:

West 65^th Street on the North;

West 60^th Street on the South;

Columbus Avenue/ 9^th Avenue on the East;

Amsterdam Avenue on the West (All inclusive)

The above streets will be closed for this event

Saturday February 4^th 0600 through 2200 hrs Sunday February 5^th

WEEKEND FULL CLOSURE @ 99 WASHINGTON STREET

There will be a full closure of the following streets to facilitate construction of a tower crane @ 99 Washington Street:

Washington Street between Albany & JP Ward Streets

Rector Street between West & Greenwich Streets

Carlisle Street between Greenwich & West Streets

Traffic Agents will be assigned Saturday & Sunday from 0600 x 2100, to cover the following intersections:

Albany & West Streets; Albany & Washington Streets; Albany & Greenwich Streets; Greenwich & Rector Streets; Rector Street & Trinity Place

Saturday & Sunday, February 4^th, 5^th & 11^th, 12^th 

QUEENSBORO BRIDGE RAMP CLOSURES

The Thompson Avenue approach ramps to/from the North & South Upper roadways will be closed Saturday & Sunday 0200 x 1400 hrs to facilitate NYCT overhead track replacement work.  Manhattan bound vehicles wishing to enter the Upper Level (passenger cars only) should proceed to the 21^st Street/ Queens Plaza North entrance. Other Manhattan bound vehicles may use the Lower Level entrance @ Queens Plaza North/Crescent Street. Queens bound motorists on the Upper Level will be routed to the 21^st Street Exit and should proceed s/b to 44^th Drive, then e/b for access to Thompson Avenue.