Construction Embargoes

NYC DOT imposes construction embargoes during significant special events, including the New York City Marathon, parades, and for the winter holiday season. During embargoes, all active permits in the affected area(s) are suspended and no new permits may be approved, unless a waiver for the work is granted by NYC DOT. Read more about embargoes in the Street Works Manual


19th Annual Dance Parade and Festival

A Special Event Construction Embargo is in effect for the 19th Annual Dance Parade and Festival. During this time frame, only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby suspended for the dates and locations indicated below. Utility cover openings are also restricted unless an emergency authorization number has been obtained from the Department of Transportation. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed dates and locations are as follows: (See map):

To apply for a waiver, please email specialevents@dot.nyc.gov. In the subject line include “event name / waiver request”. In the body of your email, please describe in detail the scope and timeline of work and attach any relevant drawings. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Special Events: (212) 839-6620

Embargoed Locations:

Date(s)

Thursday, May 14th (12:01am) 2026 – Saturday, May 16th (11:59pm) 2026

Location(s):

Formation:

  • 18th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
  • 17th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue

Route:

  • 6th Avenue between 8th Street and 18th Street
  • 8th Street between 5th Avenue and Cooper Square
  • Astor Place between 4th Avenue and 3rd Avenue
  • St. Marks Place between 3rd Avenue/Astor Place and Avenue A
  • Avenue A between St. Marks Place and 10th Street

Dispersal:

  • Avenue A between 10th Street and 12th Street
  • Avenue A between 7th Street and St. Marks Place
  • 10th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B
  • 7th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B

Miscellaneous:

  • 4th Avenue between 8th Street and 9th Street
  • Cooper Square between 7th Street and 8th Street

RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon

A Special Event Construction Embargo is in effect for the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon. During this time frame, only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby suspended for the dates and locations indicated below. Utility cover openings are also restricted unless an emergency authorization number has been obtained from the Department of Transportation. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed dates and locations are as follows: (See map):

To apply for a waiver, please email specialevents@dot.nyc.gov. In the subject line include “event name / waiver request”. In the body of your email, please describe in detail the scope and timeline of work and attach any relevant drawings. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Special Events: (212) 839-6620

Embargoed Locations:

Date(s)

Thursday, May 14th (12:01am) 2026 – Saturday, May 16th (11:59pm) 2026

Location(s):

Route:

  • Eastern Parkway between Grand Army Plaza and Bedford Avenue
  • Washington Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard
  • Empire Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue
  • Flatbush Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Grand Army Plaza
  • Grand Army Plaza (Entire Circle)
  • Ocean Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Parkside Avenue
  • Parkside Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Park Circle
  • West Lake Drive between East Drive and South Lake Drive
  • South Lake Drive between West Lake Drive and East Lake Drive
  • East Lake Drive between South Lake Drive and East Drive
  • West Drive between East Drive and West Lake Drive
  • Park Circle (Entire Circle)
  • Ocean Parkway / Prospect Expressway between Park Circle / Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp and Surf Avenue
  • Surf Avenue between Ocean Parkway and West 10th Street
  • West 10th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk

Miscellaneous:

  • Surf Avenue between West 10th Street and West 20th Street
  • Stillwell Avenue between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk
  • West 12th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk
  • West 15th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk

Ninth Avenue Food Festival

A Special Event Construction Embargo is in effect for the Ninth Avenue Food Festival. During this time frame, only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby suspended for the dates and locations indicated below. Utility cover openings are also restricted unless an emergency authorization number has been obtained from the Department of Transportation. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed dates and locations are as follows: (See map):

To apply for a waiver, please email specialevents@dot.nyc.gov. In the subject line include “event name / waiver request”. In the body of your email, please describe in detail the scope and timeline of work and attach any relevant drawings. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Special Events: (212) 839-6620

Embargoed Locations:

Date(s)

Thursday, May 14th (12:01am) 2026 – Monday, May 18th (11:59pm) 2026

Location(s):

Festival:

  • 9th Avenue between West 42nd Street and West 57th Street

Miscellaneous:

  • West 44th Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue
  • West 45th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue
  • West 47th Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue
  • West 48th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue
  • West 49th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue
  • West 50th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue
  • West 51st Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue
  • West 53rd Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue
  • West 54th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue

Celebrate Israel Parade

A Special Event Construction Embargo is in effect for the Celebrate Israel Parade. During this time frame, only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby suspended for the dates and locations indicated below. Utility cover openings are also restricted unless an emergency authorization number has been obtained from the Department of Transportation. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed dates and locations are as follows: (See map):

To apply for a waiver, please email specialevents@dot.nyc.gov. In the subject line include “event name / waiver request”. In the body of your email, please describe in detail the scope and timeline of work and attach any relevant drawings. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Special Events: (212) 839-6620

Embargoed Locations:

Date(s)

Friday, May 29th (12:01am) 2026 – Sunday, May 31st (11:59pm) 2026

Location(s):

Formation

  • 5th Avenue between 52nd Street and 55th Street
  • West 51st Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
  • East/West 52nd Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue
  • East/West 53rd Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue
  • East/West 54th Street between Park Avenue and 7th Avenue
  • East/West 55th Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue

Route

  • 5th Avenue between 55th Street and 74th Street

Dispersal

  • 5th Avenue between 74th Street and 79th Street
  • East 74th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 75th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 76th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 77th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 78th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue

Miscellaneous

  • East 60th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 61st Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 64th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 65th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
  • East 66th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 67thStreet between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 68th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 69th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 70th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
  • East 72nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
  • East 73rd Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 74th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 75th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 76th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 77th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 78th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • Madison Avenue between East 70th Street and East 79th Street
  • Lexington Avenue between East 70th Street and East 79th Street
  • Madison Avenue between East 54th Street and East 51st Street
  • 6th Avenue between West 54th Street and West 51st Street
  • Grand Army Plaza between 5th Avenue and 59th Street

FIFA Club World Cup

A Special Event Construction Embargo is in effect for the 2025 FIFA World Cup. During this time frame, only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby suspended for the dates and locations indicated below. Utility cover openings are also restricted unless an emergency authorization number has been obtained from the Department of Transportation. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed dates and locations are as follows: (See map):

To apply for a waiver, please email specialevents@dot.nyc.gov. In the subject line include “event name / waiver request”. In the body of your email, please describe in detail the scope and timeline of work and attach any relevant drawings. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Special Events: (212) 839-6620

Embargoed Locations:

Date(s)

Monday, June 8th (12:01 AM) 2026 – Monday, July 20th (11:59 PM) 2026

Location(s):

Route:

  • Area bounded by 59th Street / Central Park South on the North, 57th Street on the South, 2nd Avenue on the East and 8th Avenue on the West; All inclusive
  • Area bounded by 42nd Street on the North, 30th Street on the South, FDR Drive on the East and 12th Avenue / Joe DiMaggio Highway on the West; All inclusive
  • 9th Avenue between West 59th Street and West 23rd Street
  • Columbus Circle
  • 8th Avenue between Columbus Circle and West 23rd Street
  • Central Park West between Columbus Circle and West 86th Street
  • Broadway between Columbus Circle and West 34th Street
  • 7th Avenue between West 59th Street / Central Park South and West 34th Street
  • 6th Avenue between West 59th Street / Central Park South and West 23rd Street
  • 5th Avenue between East 85th Street and 23rd Street
  • Grand Army Plaza between West 58th Street and 5th Avenue / East 60th Street
  • Madison Avenue between East 59th Street and East 34th Street
  • Park Avenue between East 59th Street and East 34th Street
  • 86th Street Transverse between Columbus Avenue and Park Avenue
  • 85th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
  • 84th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
  • West 81st Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
  • 79th Street Transverse between Columbus Avenue and Park Avenue
  • 66th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
  • 66th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
  • 65th Street Transverse between Columbus Avenue and Park Avenue
  • 59th Street (Entire Length)
  • 57th Street between 12th Avenue / Joe DiMaggio Highway and 2nd Avenue
  • 51st Street between 8th Avenue and 2nd Avenue
  • 43rd Street between 12th Avenue / Joe DiMaggio Highway and Vanderbilt Avenue
  • 43rd Street between Lexington Avenue and Tudor City Place / Dead End
  • 42nd Street (Entire Length)
  • 34th Street (Entire Length)
  • West Drive between Central Park South and 86th Street Transverse
  • East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and 86th Street Transverse
  • Center Drive between West Drive and East Drive
  • Terrace Drive between Central Park West and 5th Avenue