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|  Motorists Weekend Traffic Advisory |  |
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| Friday, November 20, 2009 to Sunday, November 22, 2009
As part of its Citywide traffic improvement program, the New York City Department of Transportation has compiled a list of areas where street construction or street events will impede the normal flow of traffic this weekend.
NOTE: This information is subject to change. Please revisit this page from time to time to assure that you see the most recent updates.
For updated information, see Real Time Traffic Information from 511NY, New York State's official traffic and travel information source or from metrocommute.com. This is a supplementary report to the published Weekly Traffic Advisory & Special Alerts. Get Email updates on transportation issues. Subscribe to DOT news. You can also register for news on other New York City government topics.
NOTE: In the event of a security alert, there may be unscheduled traffic delays or detours at river crossings, on highways and on local streets as determined by law enforcement authorities. In addition, security checkpoints at many locations may cause delays.
Please allow extra time when you plan your trip. There are a number of other state and local agencies responsible for some of the street construction work occurring within New York City. Additional information may be available on those agencies' Web sites. For information on New York State road work, visit the New York State Department of Transportation.
Visit the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and MTA Web sites for other traffic information at bridges and tunnels. Check who operates other bridges and tunnels.
Design and construction functions related to major street and highway projects are performed by the Department of Design and Construction, which provides information on projects in your neighborhood.
Permits for parades, block parties, major street fairs and other public street events are issued either by NYPD or the Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management (CECM). Visit the CECM web site for the Citywide events calendar. The times listed for closures for street fairs are for the actual times of the street fairs themselves. The streets may be closed for longer to allow for set-up and breakdown. Street fair organizers are generally permitted to begin set-up at 8 am and breakdown must be completed by 7 pm.Emergency street closures may be ordered by the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) or the New York Police Department. Visit the OEM and NYPD web sites for information. Manhattan
Northbound West Street, Route 9A (Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to Albany Street): One of three lanes will be closed Saturday 6:00 am to 5:30 pm to facilitate NYSDOT roadway reconstruction.
Southbound West Street Route, 9A (Liberty Street to Albany Street): Two of three southbound lanes will be closed Saturday 6:00 am to 11:00 am and one of three southbound lanes will be closed from 11:00 am Saturday to 5:00 pm Sunday to facilitate NYSDOT roadway reconstruction. West Street Underpass (Southbound route 9A to Brooklyn Battery Tunnel): This ramp will be closed Saturday 6:00 am to 5:00 pm to facilitate NYSDOT roadway reconstruction. Northbound West Street, Route 9A (West 49 Street to West 51 Street): Two of four northbound lanes will be closed 12:01 am to 10:00 am Saturday and Sunday and one of four northbound lanes will be closed 10:00 am to midnight Saturday and 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Sunday to facilitate Con Edison roadway pavement restoration work. 6th Avenue between Grand Street and Watts Street: Two lanes of traffic will be maintained from 12:01am Saturday to Noon Sunday to facilitate crane removal operation. West 20th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane operation. East 21st Street between Broadway and Park Avenue South: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. West 24th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. East 29th Street between Park Avenue South and Madison Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane operation. West 45th Street between 5th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 4am to 8pm to facilitate crane removal operation. East 49th Street between 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. East 50th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 4pm and Sunday from 12 Noon to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. West 51st Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane operation. West 56th Street between 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 7am to 7pm to facilitate crane operation. West 65th Street between West End Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 4pm to facilitate crane operation. West 76th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 5pm to facilitate crane operation. East 78th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 3pm to facilitate crane operation. West 91st Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue: This street will be closed Friday from 9am to 2pm to facilitate crane operation. East 110th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday for a maximum of three hours between 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane removal operation. East 111th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday 6am to 6pm to facilitate crane removal operation. Rector Street (from Washington Street to Northbound West Street, route 9A): This street will remain closed until December 8, 2009. The street will be open for emergency vehicle access on the weekend of Nov 21-22 during a nearby crane demobilization. Grand Street between 6th Avenue and Thompson Street: This street will be closed limited hours between 12:01am Saturday to 8am Sunday only during crane disassembly. Watts Street between 6th Avenue and Thompson Street: This street will be closed limited hours between Saturday 12:01am to Sunday 8am only while crane is dissembled. Thompson Street between Broome Street and Spring Street: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane operation. Charlton Street between Avenue of the Americas and Varick Street: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. Leonard Street between Lafayette Street and Broadway: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation. Carlisle Street between Washington Street and Greenwich Street: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane removal operation. Carlisle between Washington Street and West Street: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane removal operation. Washington Street between Carlisle Street and Albany Street: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 9pm to facilitate crane operation. Stone Street between Coenties Alley and Williams Street: This street will be closed Monday April 27th through November 30th from 11am to 6pm for the Stone Street Pedestrian Mall as permitted by the Mayor's Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO). Manhattan/Brooklyn
Manhattan Bridge: One of three lanes on the lower roadway westbound will be closed Saturday and Sunday from 5am to 7pm for NYCDOT structural repairs.
Brooklyn Bridge: One of three lanes eastbound to Brooklyn will be closed Saturday from 6am to 2pm to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repair work. Brooklyn
Southbound Adams Street Service Road between Tillary Street and Red Cross Place: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 6am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation.
Gallatin Place between Livingston Street and Fulton Street: This street will be closed Saturday from 10pm to Sunday 6am to facilitate crane operation. Brooklyn/Queens
Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek: This bridge will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 7am to 5pm to facilitate NYCDOT bridge repairs. Motorists should follow posted detour and use Metropolitan Avenue Bridge.
Queens
35th Avenue between 36th Street and 37th Street: This street will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 8am to 6pm to facilitate crane operation.
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