Special Traffic Advisories
This alert lists areas where major street construction projects and street events will interrupt the normal flow of traffic. This is a supplementary report to the published Weekly Traffic Advisory and Weekend Advisory.
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) Resurfacing Work
Weeknight Queens-Bound Lane Closures from Atlantic Avenue to the Brooklyn Bridge
NYC DOT will pave a portion of the Queens-bound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE i278) from Atlantic Avenue to the Brooklyn Bridge this month. Road work is planned for Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18 on weeknights from 11pm to 5am. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or emergencies.
Only one travel lane will be open during work hours. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the roadway during these times. Traffic will return to its original configuration after work hours.
FDR Drive Resurfacing Work
Weeknight Lane Closures from 96 Street to 125 Street
NYC DOT will mill and pave the FDR Drive starting on Tuesday, June 24, milling the northbound roadway beginning at 96 Street. Roadwork is planned on weeknights from 11pm to 5am. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or emergencies.
Only one travel lane will be open during work hours. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the roadway during these times. Traffic will return to its original configuration after work hours.
Northbound Resurfacing:- Tuesday, June 24, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025
- Monday, July 14, 2025 to Friday, July 18, 2025
- Monday, July 21, 2025 to Friday, July 25, 2025
- Monday, July 28, 2025 to Friday, August 1, 2025
- Monday, August 4, 2025 to Friday, August 8, 2025
- Monday, August 11, 2025 to Friday, August 15, 2025
Resurfacing work on the southbound FDR Drive is expected to begin in early August, starting at 125 Street and progressing south.
Gridlock Alert Days
NYC DOT designates the busiest traffic days of the year as Gridlock Alert Days. Learn more about Gridlock Alert Days
Additional Information
In the event of a security alert or emergency, the New York City Office of Emergency Management or the New York Police Department may order unscheduled closings, checkpoints or detours on local streets, highways and river crossings. Subscribe to NYC DOT email updates Visit the NYC Street Closures Map Check the list of construction embargoes