Saturday May 26, 2012 to Friday June 1, 2012
This traffic alert details the locations of road construction and other events that will affect the flow of traffic this week.
Lane closings may also occur due to circumstances beyond DOT's control. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, security alerts and other emergencies. For up-to-the-minute information, visit 511NY, New York State's official traffic and travel information source. Visit the Office of Emergency Management and NYPD for emergency street closure updates. Subscribe to DOT News to receive email updates on transportation issues. DOT also issues supplementary Weekend Traffic Advisories and Special Alerts.
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East River Bridges/Tunnel Crossings
Brooklyn Bridge: One of three lanes may be closed in eastbound direction to Brooklyn as needed 10am to 3pm weekdays. These closures are necessary to facilitate long term bridge construction activity. Off peak hour single lane closures will occur, as needed on the local streets under the bridge through 2013. Several work zones exist on the bicycle/pedestrian promenade with narrow areas to transverse. This Bridge is closed to Manhattan-bound traffic overnight as of Monday night April 4th, 2011 to perform necessary long term rehabilitation and repainting work. Brooklyn-bound traffic will be maintained throughout the project as will the span’s pedestrian and cycling path. Motorists should follow signed routes to access the bridge leaving Manhattan. The northbound FDR exit to the Brooklyn Bridge is closed starting 1 hour before closure hours noted below. Motorists should use the prior South Street exit. The Brooklyn Queens Expressway eastbound exit to the Brooklyn Bridge is closed starting as early as 30 minutes before closure hours noted below. Motorists should proceed to the following Manhattan Bridge exit or use the prior Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (pay toll) exit for access to Manhattan. All work will occur overnight during off peak hours, when Manhattan-bound motorists will be detoured to the nearby Manhattan Bridge, or may choose other crossings. The full closure for traffic proceeding Manhattan bound/westbound overnight will occur Sunday night through Friday morning between 11pm and 6am, Saturday 12:01am to 7am and 12:01am to 9am Sunday. Note: No closures will occur May 26 to May 28, Memorial Day Weekend.
Manhattan Bridge: There are four lanes from 6am to 10am Monday to Friday westbound (Manhattan-bound) of which two are on the north upper roadway (the left lane HOV2+) and two on the lower roadway; two lanes are maintained on the south upper roadway eastbound (Brooklyn bound). Two of three lanes on the lower roadway are closed 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. No trucks are permitted on the North Upper westbound roadway from 5am to 10am Monday to Friday. Overnight Monday to Friday from 3pm to 9:30pm, there are four lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. To support Brooklyn Bridge closures, the lower roadway will be Manhattan bound westbound from 9:30pm to 10am weekdays. There are four lanes westbound to Manhattan and two lanes eastbound to Brooklyn over the weekend from 9pm Friday to 10am Monday. Lane closures may occur on off peak hours weekdays, weekends and overnight for maintenance and construction activity for NYCDOT bridges as needed basis through June 2013. Note: As of March 5, 2012 cyclists returned to the north path and pedestrians returned to the south path.
Williamsburg Bridge: There are four lanes westbound (Manhattan-bound) and two lanes eastbound (Brooklyn-bound) with two lanes closed for construction in the off peak direction weekdays from 6am to 10am. Weekdays from 10am to 3pm there are three lanes maintained inbound, and two lanes maintained for traffic outbound with three lanes closed for construction activity. There are four lanes eastbound and four lanes westbound all other times. These off peak hour lane closures are required as needed to facilitate NYCDOT bridge maintenance and rehabilitation work through June 2012. Truck traffic is allowed on the bridge in both directions on the outer roadways only. Pedestrian and bicycle access maintained at all times. Note: The bicycle pedestrian path at Delancey Street and Clinton Street will be narrowed. Bicyclists and pedestrian will share the area. This sidewalk work by NYCDOT Bridges will occur from May 13 to approximately the end of June 2012. On Saturday and/or Sunday through mid May 2012. One of four lanes may be closed westbound from 5am to 3pm and eastbound from 4am to 2pm to facilitate NYCDOT bridges and lighting repairs.
Ed Koch/Queensboro Bridge: The North Inner Lower Roadway is Manhattan-bound with access from Queens Plaza North to Second Avenue and East 60th Street. The South Inner Lower roadway is Queens-bound with access from 2nd Avenue to Queens Plaza South. Trucks are allowed on the lower inner roadways only. Trucks are prohibited from the upper and outer roadways. The North Upper Roadway is Manhattan-bound at all times. Access is to East 62nd Street/East 63rd Street in Manhattan from Thomson Avenue, 21st Street at Queens Plaza North, and 11th Street at Queens Plaza South in Queens. The South Upper Roadway is Queens-bound except Monday to Friday from 6am to 9:30am when the roadway is reversed and accommodates the Manhattan bound high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane containing two or more people. Access is to East 58th Street/East 57th Street in Manhattan from Thomson Avenue or 21st Street at 43rd Avenue in Queens. The South Outer Roadway of the lower level is open to passenger cars only with access from westbound 59th Street off of 1st Avenue to Queens Plaza South.
Harlem River Bridge Crossings
Willis Avenue Bridge over Harlem River: Pedestrian access will continue on the north walkway. The Manhattan pedestrian entry point at 1st Avenue and East 125th Street was closed December 11th, 2008 with a temporary access stairway placed at 1st Avenue and East 127th Street. The temporary staircase is not accessible to disabled persons unable to climb or descend stairs and they are encouraged to use the Third Avenue Bridge as an alternate. Off peak hour lane closures will occur on as needed basis.
145th Street Bridge over the Harlem River: One of two lanes in each direction may be closed as needed 7am to 3:30pm Bronx bound and 9am to 5pm Manhattan bound weekdays.
Broadway Bridge southbound over Harlem River: One of three southbound lanes may be closed 10am to 3pm and 9pm to 6am Monday to Friday, and from 9pm Friday to 2pm Saturday. Two of three lanes may be closed 11pm to 5am Monday night to Friday morning and 11pm Friday to 9am Saturday to facilitate NYCDOT deck repair work starting on/or about April 9th to June 30th, 2012.
Hudson River Bridge & Tunnel Crossings
Holland Tunnel: As of January 3, 2010 the 2004 restriction that prohibited 2 axle and 3 axle single unit trucks from using the eastbound tunnel to New York was lifted. All 4, 5 axle and 6 axle trucks as well as all 3 axle dual unit trucks, trailers and towed vehicles remain restricted from using the tunnel in both directions. One of two lanes will be closed westbound to New Jersey Sunday nights to Friday mornings from 11:30pm to 5:30am, and 12:01am to 8am Saturday mornings. These lane closures are required to facilitate PANY&NJ construction activity and maintenance.
Lincoln Tunnel: One of three tubes is closed Monday through Friday from 11pm to 5am and Saturday from 1am to 9am and Sunday from 1am to 10am for PANY/NJ maintenance activity. During these times two tubes will remain open with two lanes of traffic available in each direction. These lane closures are required to facilitate PANY & NJ work.
George Washington Bridge: Lane closures may occur off peak hours to facilitate PANY/NJ maintenance work.
West 23rd Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue; Broadway between West 50th Street and West 47th Street: This street will be closed except for local and emergency traffic from 11pm to 5am Monday nights to Saturday mornings to facilitate NYCDOT roadway milling and resurfacing through early June 2012.
East/West 52nd Street between 8th Avenue and Lexington Avenue; East/West 48th Street between Lexington Avenue and Broadway: These Streets will be closed 9pm to 6am Monday nights to Saturday mornings to facilitate NYCDOT milling and resurfacing thru late May 2012. The Closures are limited to the actual work zone areas.
West Street/9A northbound between Albany Street and Liberty Street: The northbound left turn will be restricted starting February 26, 2011 and the left turn will be permitted at the prior intersection of Albany Street. This work will occur through approximately 2013 to facilitate NYSDOT construction activity.
West Street/9A from West Thames Street to Chambers Street: One lane may be closed northbound from 10am to 3pm and 10pm to 5am and southbound from 10am to 2pm and 7pm to 5am weeknights. Two lanes may be closed from 10pm to 5am northbound and 12:01am to 5am southbound on weeknights, as well as 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday. This work is necessary to facilitate NYSDOT and Port Authority NY/NJ for roadway construction work through June 2012.
West Street/9A northbound from Battery Place to Morris Street: One of two lanes will be closed at all times from May 17 to June 1, 2012 to facilitate NYSDOT utility work.
Battery Park Underpass from southbound FDR Drive to northbound West Street (9A): One of two lanes in the underpass will be closed 10am to 3pm weekdays from May 17 to June 1, 2012 to facilitate NYSDOT utility work.
Hudson Street between Franklin Street and Laight Street: This street will be narrowed to two lanes of traffic (with no access to the Holland Tunnel) to facilitate NYCDDC trunk watermain work starting September 19, 2010 through 2015. The following traffic pattern changes will be in effect:
-No access to the Holland Tunnel from Hudson Street (at Canal Street) for the duration of the project. Westbound and Eastbound motorists on Canal Street will still be able to enter the Holland Tunnel. Motorists on Hudson Street will not be permitted to enter the Holland Tunnel at Canal Street.
-Northbound motorists on West Street will be permitted to turn right onto Canal Street to access the Holland Tunnel at all times.
Note: The right turn onto Hudson Street from exit 2 of the New York bound exit plaza of the Holland Tunnel is prohibited. Motorists should follow posted detour via Beach Street.
Chambers Street between West Broadway and Greenwich Street (Route 9A): This street was converted from two-way to a one-way westbound operation on August 29, 2010 until end of June 2012 to facilitate major water and sewer utility work and roadway reconstruction by NYCDDC.
West Street/9A between Albany Street and Vesey Street: Three lanes of traffic in each direction are maintained during peak hours. Note: The at-grade pedestrian crossing at Vesey Street is closed. Pedestrians are advised to use the Vesey Street Bridge or the Murray Street at grade crossing. This construction is performed by NYSDOT.
Pearl Street between Fulton Street and Beekman Street/Little Pearl Street: These streets are closed from August 27, 2010 through June 2012 to facilitate NYCDDC utility/roadway construction.
Lafayette Street between Jersey Street and Jones Alley: Two lanes plus the bike lane will be maintained for traffic to facilitate NYCT subway station rehabilitation through June 2012.
East Houston Street between Lafayette Street and Mott Street: Two lanes will be maintained in each direction to facilitate long term NYCT station rehabilitation through June 2012.
East Houston Street between the Bowery and FDR Drive: A minimum of two lanes in each direction are maintained to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction June 2013. Lane closures will be confined to actual work areas only.
East 12th Street from Avenue D to Szold Place; Szold Place from East 12th Street to East 10th Street: East 12th Street was converted March 19, 2005 to one way westbound, and Szold Place to one way southbound to assist with NYCDEP’s pumping station project through August 2012.
East 13th Street between Avenue D and Avenue C: This street was converted to a two-way dead end street as of March 19, 2005 related to NYCDEP’s pumping station project through August 2012.
Avenue D from East 12th Street to East 13th Street: This roadway was closed as of March 19, 2005, to facilitate NYCDEP pumping station capital project through August 2012.
1st Avenue underpass from East 41st Street to East 49th Street; 1st Avenue between East 42nd Street and East 48th Street: One lane will be maintained in each tube from 10pm to 2pm Monday to Friday, and from 10pm Friday to 2pm Monday. On 1st Avenue surface main roadway, three lanes will be maintained weekends from 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday. These closures are required to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges rehabilitation work through August 2012.
1st Avenue between East 58th and East 60th Street: Five lanes of traffic are maintained from East 58th to East 59th Street. Four lanes of traffic are maintained between East 59th Street and East 60th Street to facilitate NYCDDC long term roadway utility and trunk water main work through mid November 2012.
2nd Avenue between East 60th Street and East 58th Street: Three lanes of traffic will be maintained weeknights 12:01am to 5am between East 60th Street and East 59th Street intersection and 10pm to 5am between East 59th Street and East 58th Street to facilitate NYCDDC roadway utility and trunk water main work.
3rd Avenue between East 58th Street and East 59th Street: Three lanes of traffic will be maintained weeknights, 12:01am to 5am Sunday nights to Friday morning as needed to facilitate NYCDDC roadway utility and truck water main work.
2nd Avenue between East 101st Street to East 93rd Street: Four lanes of traffic are maintained 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm weekdays, (three lanes other times) to facilitate long term NYCT Second Avenue Subway construction activity through April 2013. On East 96th Street four lanes are maintained, two westbound and two eastbound. Left turns from westbound 96th Street onto southbound 2nd Avenue are restricted. Motorists should use westbound East 97th Street at 1st Avenue for access to southbound 2nd Avenue.
2nd Avenue between East 95th to East 91st Streets/East 79th Street to East 78th Streets: Four lanes of traffic are maintained 7am to 10am, and 3pm to 7pm weekdays, (three lanes other times) to facilitate long term NYCT Second Avenue Subway construction activity through October 2012.
2nd Avenue between East 88th Street and East 82nd Street: Four lanes of traffic are maintained from 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm weekdays (three lanes maintained all other times) to facilitate NYCT 2nd Avenue Subway construction activity through September 2014.
2nd Avenue between East 74th Street and East 66th Street: Four lanes of traffic are maintained from 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm weekdays (three lanes maintained all other times) to facilitate NYCT 2nd Avenue Subway construction activity through December 2013.
11th Avenue between West 26th Street and West 25th Street: Three lanes of traffic are maintained to facilitate NYCT seven line extension construction. This work is estimated to continue through August 2012.
11th Avenue between West 35th Street and West 37th Street: Three lanes are maintained southbound to facilitate NYCT seven line extension building and roadway construction activity through Spring 2013.
12th Avenue (9A) northbound between West 41st Street and West 42nd Street: The right turn lane northbound may be closed 7am to 3pm, plus thru lane may be closed from 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday to facilitate Con Edison utility work through June 12, 2012.
East 50th Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue: Two lanes must be maintained 7am to 8pm weekdays (other times one lane of traffic will be maintained) to facilitate MTA East Side access capital construction project through August 2013.
East 59th Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue: This street was converted from two-way to one-way westbound on August 27th, 2010 to facilitate NYCDDC water main project until mid 2013. Access to the Queensboro Bridge South Outer roadway is not affected.
East 59th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rdAvenue: This street will be closed from 7am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday to facilitate NYCDDC trunk water main and utility work through mid 2013. Motorists should use alternate routes and posted detours to access Queensboro Bridge such as 2nd Avenue southbound or East 58th Street eastbound onto the Second Avenue contra flow lane. Note: No work will occur May 26/27, 2012.
East 63rd Street between 3rd Avenue and Park Avenue: One lane of traffic is maintained off peak hours and two lanes maintained peak hours, to facilitate NYCT 63rd Street Station construction related to 2nd Avenue Subway project through May 2014.
FDR Drive between East 43rd Street and East 48th Street: One of three lanes in each direction may be closed 11pm to 5:30am Monday to Friday, 12:01am to 6am Saturday, 1am to 11am Sunday. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am Tuesday to Friday and 2am to 6am Saturday, and 2am to 7am Sunday to facilitate private building construction work through August 2012.
FDR Drive between East 102nd Street and East 104th Street: Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am Tuesday to Friday, 2am to 6am Saturday and 2am to 7am Sunday to facilitate Con Edison utility work from May 29th to June 15, 2012.
Wards Island Pedestrian Bridge vicinity of East 106th Street: The bridge will be closed from October 31 through early summer 2012 to facilitate NYCDOT bridges reconstruction work. Pedestrian access to all facilitates on Randall’s Island remains available via the Manhattan span of the RFK Triboro Bridge at 125th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan, as well as from Cypress Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx.
Henry Hudson Parkway between West 72nd Street and West 79th Street: One of three lanes may be closed northbound 11pm to 6am Monday through Thursday, and 11pm Friday to 2pm Saturday, southbound 10pm to 5am Monday through Thursday and 10pm Friday to 7am Saturday. Two of three northbound and southbound lanes may be closed 12:01am to 5am Monday to Thursday, 1am to 6:30am Saturday. These closures are to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs to June 30, 2012.
Pelham Parkway Main Roadway from Stillwell Avenue to Boston Road: The westbound main roadway will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes, starting on/or about April 9, 2012. One lane of the westbound roadway will be converted to an eastbound contraflow lane. This contraflow lane will have exit and entry points at the intersections of Boston Road, White Plains Road, Williamsbridge Road, Eastchester Avenue and Stillwell Avenue. The eastbound main roadway will not be affected at this time. At the end of April 2012, two of three lanes will be closed on the eastbound main roadway to facilitate the installation of storm sewers, drainage improvements, curb installation, and roadway reconstruction. Throughout this operation, the north and south service roadways will maintain traffic flow. This stage of work performed for NYCDDC is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2012.
Major Deegan Expressway under the Cross Bronx Expressway: One lane in each direction may be closed Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm, 10pm to 5am weeknights, 11pm Friday to 6:30am Saturday and 11pm Saturday to 3pm Sunday (until 2pm southbound). Complete closures for a maximum of 15 minutes may occur, as needed, between the hours of 2am and 5am Tuesday to Sunday. These closures are required to facilitate NYSDOT bridge rehabilitation through 2013.
Bruckner Expressway over Amtrak/CSXT vicinity of Bronx River Avenue to Hunts Point Avenue: One lane may be closed northbound/eastbound weekdays 10pm to 5:30am on the service roadway, (1am to 5:30am on the mainline), Saturday 12:01am to 6am on the service roadway (1am to 6am on the mainline), and Sunday 12:01am to 7am on service roadway (1am to 7am on the mainline). The southbound/westbound Bruckner Boulevard service roadway will be closed 10pm to 5am Monday night through Saturday morning beginning June 16 through July 2012. Motorists should turn right at Bronx River Avenue, left at Westchester Avenue and left at Whitlock Avenue.
Major Deegan Expressway between East 138th Street and East 155th Street: One lane may be closed as needed southbound 10pm to 5am and northbound 1am to 6:30am Tuesday nights to Friday mornings; southbound 10pm Friday to 6:30am Saturday and northbound 1am to 6:30am Saturday to facilitate NYCDOT Willis Avenue Bridge rehabilitation work through May 2012.
New England Thruway (I95) over Erskine Place and Hutchinson River Parkway, and under Conner Street: One lane in each direction may be closed, and one lane on ramps, from 10am to 2pm, 10pm to 5am Monday to Friday, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday, 11pm Saturday to 8am Sunday. Two lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am Monday to Friday, 1am to 6am Saturday, and 2am to 9am Sunday to facilitate Thruway Authority bridge rehabilitation through December 2012.
Hutchinson River Parkway at Interchange with I95: One lane may be closed southbound 10am to 3pm, 10pm to 5am Monday to Friday, 10pm Friday to 6am Saturday, 10pm Saturday to 2pm Sunday. One lane may be closed northbound 9am to 3pm and 10pm to 5am Monday to Friday, 11pm Friday to 3pm Saturday and 11pm Saturday to 3pm Sunday. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 12:01am to 5am Monday to Friday, 1am to 6:30am Saturday and 2am to 9am Sunday to facilitate Thruway Authority bridge rehabilitation through December 2012.
Goulden Avenue between Sedgwick Avenue and 205th Street: As of September 3 through March 2012 one lane in each direction will be open to traffic to facilitate NYCDEP water main work associated with the Croton Water Treatment project.
Claremont Parkway Bridge over Metro North Railroad between Brook Avenue and Washington Avenue: One lane in each direction is maintained as of July 18th through the spring 2012 for Stage 1 work on the south side of the bridge to facilitate NYCDOT bridge reconstruction.
Palisades Avenue at Independence Avenue: Palisades Avenue is closed through October 2012 to facilitate NYCDDC retaining wall reconstruction. Motorists should follow posted detour route.
Shore Road Circle Bridge over Amtrak Railroad (Orchard Beach Road): One lane of traffic in each direction is maintained during construction with work occurring through January 2013.
Gowanus Expressway/Prospect Expressway Interchange between 25th Street and the Brooklyn Queens Expressway/Gowanus Canal: Off peak hour lane closure permitted as needed to facilitate NYSDOT rehabilitation and realignment work until the end of September 2012. A new traffic pattern (middle lane closures) is in effect as of May 19, 2012 to the end of August 2012. Southbound/Outbound motorists should use extreme left lane or the extreme right or middle lanes to continue on the Gowanus Expressway for access to Belt Parkway/Verrazano Narrows Bridge/Staten Island. Motorists destined for the Prospect Expressway exit ramp should proceed in the center lanes. One lane may be closed in either direction 11am to 2pm and 10pm to midnight weekdays. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 12:01am to 5am Tuesday nights to Saturday mornings. Note: The Gowanus Expressway outbound (southbound) exit to the Prospect Expressway southbound is closed from 5am to 11am Monday to Friday. Motorists should use the prior Hamilton Avenue exit and follow posted detours.
Gowanus Expressway/Belt Parkway Interchange between 92nd Street and 54th Street: One of three lanes is closed on the outbound/southbound Gowanus Expressway between the Belt Parkway exit and the 3rd Avenue entrance. One of three lanes may be closed inbound/northbound from 11pm to 5am Sunday night to Friday morning, 11pm Friday to 8am Saturday and 11pm Saturday to 11am Sunday. A minimum of two lanes must be maintained outbound/southbound from 12:01am to 6am Monday to Friday, 12:01am to 8am Saturday and 12:01am to 11am Sunday. This work is necessary to facilitate NYSDOT long term rehabilitation until approximately May 2015.
Third Avenue northbound/inbound between 18th Street and Prospect Avenue: Three lanes of traffic are maintained while work occurs on the Gowanus structure above until the end of September 2012 to facilitate NYSDOT roadway work.
Hamilton Avenue between Clinton Street and Prospect Expressway; Third Avenue between Prospect Expressway and 65th Street; 65th Street between Third Avenue and Sixth Avenue: One lane may be closed on the above roadways northbound towards the Brooklyn Battery tunnel from 10am to 3pm weekdays. One lane may be closed on the above roadways southbound towards the Verrazano Narrows Bridge from 7am to 3pm weekdays to facilitate NYSDOT long term work.
Prospect Expressway (inbound) Northbound at Gowanus Expressway Interchange: A special contra-flow lane is open for buses from 6am to 10am Monday to Friday. The priority lane will use the outbound Prospect Expressway connector ramp for inbound buses. The Prospect priority lane will run parallel to the Gowanus Expressway special lane from the Prospect/Gowanus interchange to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel.
Prospect Expressway inbound ramp to Gowanus Expressway: This ramp is reduced to one narrow lane to support NYSDOT rehabilitation work at the Gowanus/Prospect Expressway interchange to the end of September 2012.
Brooklyn Queens Expressway westbound between Cadman Plaza West and Atlantic Avenue: One of three lanes may be closed from 11pm to 1am, and two of three lanes may be closed from 1am to 5am between the period of April 2nd and July 13th, 2012. Lane closures are limited to one night per week. These closures are necessary to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges overhead work.
Belt Parkway inbound/northbound in the vicinity of 89th Street: One of three lanes will be closed inbound/northbound from May 29 to June 2, 2012 to facilitate private utility work.
Belt Parkway at East 8th Street/Guider Avenue: Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am Monday to Friday, and 1am to 6am Saturday from May 21 to May 26, 2012 to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges scaffolding removal.
Belt Parkway under Knapp Street: One of three lanes in each direction may be closed 10am to 2pm weekdays through May 2012 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge painting.
Belt Parkway over Fresh Creek Basin and Paerdegat Basin Bridges (between Flatbush Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue: One of three lanes in each direction may be closed 10am to 2pm and 10pm to 5am weekdays. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 1am to 5am weeknights. Closures are required to facilitate NYCDOT bridge reconstruction through October 2014. Note: Currently there are no overnight closures occurring.
13th Avenue (over LIRR/NYCT lines) between 61st Street and 62nd Street: One lane in each direction is maintained for traffic from March 12 through June 30, 2012 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation.
15th Avenue Bridge (over LIRR/NYCT lines) between 61st Street and 62nd Street: One lane in each direction is maintained for traffic from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, starting on or about May 7th through August 31, 2012 to facilitate NYCDOT Bridge repairs.
Nassau Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and Appollo Street: This street was converted to one-way westbound starting March 16, 2012 through late 2013 to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction.
Carlton Avenue Bridge between Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue: This bridge was closed January 23, 2008. Motorists and bicyclists should use an alternate route or follow the posted detour. Pedestrians must use the adjacent 6th Avenue Bridge or Vanderbilt Avenue. This is a long term project to upgrade the LIRR yard and construct a new bridge. This work is being performed by a private developer/contractor and estimated for completion summer of 2012.
Pacific Street between 6th Avenue and Carlton Avenue: This street was converted from two-way to one-way westbound as of March 8, 2010 through summer 2012 to facilitate the Atlantic Yards project.
Pacific Street between 4th Avenue and Flatbush Avenue: Pacific Street was converted to one-way eastbound from 4th Avenue toward Flatbush Avenue as related to Atlantic Yards project.
Fourth Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue: This street was converted from two-way to one-way southbound as of July 31, 2011as related to the Atlantic yards project.
Fifth Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; Pacific Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue; Pacific Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Carlton Avenue: These streets were permanently closed as of March 8, 2010 to facilitate the Atlantic Yards project.
Sixth Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Pacific Street: This street was converted to two-way traffic as of March 8th, 2010 through April 2012 to facilitate the Atlantic Yards project.
Flatbush Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street: There will be three lanes northbound and two lanes southbound from 7am to 10am Monday to Friday, and three lanes southbound and two lanes northbound all other times to facilitate upgrade to the MTA ventilation and arena work along Flatbush Avenue as part of the Atlantic Yards project. This new traffic pattern started Friday August 20, 2010 and continues through early 2012.
Atlantic Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Sixth Avenue: Two lanes will be maintained eastbound and three lanes westbound to facilitate new building construction by private developer/contractor through October 2012. Intersection work may also occur at Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue and along Atlantic Avenue overnight from 10pm to 6am to facilitate water main work.
Atlantic Avenue between Vanderbilt Avenue and Carlton Avenue: Two lanes in each direction are maintained. During overnight work from 8pm to 6am nightly one lane is maintained westbound and two lanes eastbound. These closures are necessary to facilitate NYCDDC truck water main construction through late Spring 2012.
Van Brunt Street between DeGraw Street and Hamilton Avenue: Van Brunt Street is one way southbound between DeGraw Street and Hamilton Avenue in order to facilitate roadway reconstruction along Van Brunt Street. This work is necessary to facilitate NYCDDC roadway reconstruction.
149th Street Bridge (over LIRR) between 41st Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue: This bridge is closed to traffic through August, 2012. This is a NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation project.
Grand Central Parkway between 82nd Street and 111th Street: One lane in each direction may be closed 10am to 2pm weekdays and from 10pm to 5am weekdays, and 10pm Friday to 7am Saturday, and 10pm Saturday to 3pm Sunday. Two lanes in each direction may be closed 12:01am to 5am weeknights, 1am to 6pm Saturday and 1am to 9am Sunday to facilitate NYSDOT bridge rehabilitation through December 2012.
44th Street over the Grand Central Parkway: One lane in each direction is maintained through June 4, 2012 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repair work.
Grand Central Parkway eastbound under 44th Street: One of four lanes may be closed from 10pm to 5am Monday to Friday. Two of four lanes may be closed from 12:01am to 5am weeknights. These lane closures are required to facilitate NYCDOT Bridges overhead repairs to the 44th Street Bridge until June 4, 2012.
Brooklyn Queens Expressway under Woodside Avenue/69th Street: One lane in each direction may be closed 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday and two of three lanes closed in each direction 1am to 5am from March 26th through June 11, 2012 to facilitate NYCDOT bridge painting.
Northern Boulevard Bridge Eastbound over Flushing River: Starting on April 9th, 2012 one of three lanes may be closed 11pm to 6am Monday night to Friday morning and 11pm Friday to 2pm Saturday. Two of three may be closed 12:01am to 5am Monday to Friday and 1am to 6:30am Saturday to facilitate structural work until early July 2012, by NYCDOT bridges.
Cross Bay Boulevard Southbound from the Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge to East 1st Road: One of three southbound lanes are closed, with a second lane closed 6am to 2pm weekdays to facilitate NYCDOT guard rail installation through June 2012. Bicycle access within the area will be provided throughout the project.
Staten Island Expressway (Entire Length): One of three lanes in each direction may be closed 10am to 3pm (9am to 3pm eastbound) weekdays and 10pm to 5am Monday night to Friday morning, 12:01am to 10am Saturday and 12:01am to 11:59AM Sunday. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 11pm to 5am weekdays, 12:01am to 7am Saturday, and 12:01am to 8am Sunday. These lanes closures are required through March 2015 to facilitate NYSDOT rehabilitation construction activity.
Narrow Road South (eastbound) from Fingerboard Rad to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge entrance ramp: Two lanes of traffic are maintained to facilitate MTA construction of a fly over ramp through 2013.
Saint George Ferry Terminal north ramp at Wall Street and Richmond Terrace: This ramp providing access to the north municipal parking lot was closed November 29, 2011, for approximately 6 months, to facilitate NYCDOT bridge rehabilitation work. Motorists should gain access to the parking lot from Jersey Street at Richmond Terrace, and proceed on Bank Street.
Arden Avenue between Drumgoole Road East and Carlton Boulevard: One northbound lane is maintained 9am-4pm Monday and Friday to early June 2012 to facilitate NYCDCC sewer installation. Southbound motorists should follow posted detour.
Staten Island/New Jersey Crossings
Goethals Bridge: One of two lanes in each direction may be closed, as needed from 9pm to 5am weeknights for PANY/NJ maintenance.
Bayonne Bridge: One of two lanes in each direction may be closed 6:30am to 2pm weekdays as needed, for PANY/NJ maintenance.
Information about scheduled maintenance and construction on MTA Bridges and Tunnels can be found on the MTA Web site at http://mta.info/bandt/traffic/