New York Special Traffic Report - As of 9/26/14

UN General Assembly Construction Embargo - September 15-27, 2014A special event construction embargo is in effect for the UN General Assembly for the dates and locations noted below. 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, and manhole openings, are hereby suspended for the dates and locations noted below. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed dates and areas are as follows (see map):Main EmbargoDates: 12:01AM Monday, September 15th through 11:59PM Saturday, September 27th, 2014Locations:Area bounded by East 60th Street on the North, East 34th Street on the South, 1st Avenue on the East, 3rd Avenue on the West, All inclusiveArea bounded by East 51st Street on the North and East 48th Street on the South; 1st Avenue on the East and Madison Avenue on the West, All inclusive34th, 42nd, 50th and 57th Streets between FDR Drive and 7th Avenue48th and 49th Streets between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive Service RoadFDR Drive Service Road between 48th Street and 49th Street51st and 56th Streets between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue52nd Street and 53rd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue55th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue6th Avenue between West 53rd Street and West 55th StreetWest 54th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th AvenueFDR EmbargoDates: 12:01AM Monday, September 22nd through 11:59PM, Saturday, September 27th, 2014Locations: FDR Drive between Whitehall Street and Willis Avenue Bridge/RFK BridgeNote: Work directly associated with the MED 600 water main project for shaft 33B may continue during embargo. However, construction activity is subject to restrictions that may be required from NYCDOT Special Events and/or Governmental agencies associated with the UN session.Belt Parkway Eastbound/Westbound Resurfacing (Flatbush Avenue to Rockaway Parkway) Construction Embargo - September 15-October 18, 2014A special construction embargo is in effect for the resurfacing of the Belt Parkway between the hours of 10pm to 6am weeknights, for the period of September 15th through October 18, 2014. 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 permits issued prior to the date of this notice are hereby suspended for the period of 10pm to 6am weeknights September 15, 2014 through October 18, 2014. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. Utility cover openings are prohibited on roadways noted below during these times unless the utility or contractor can prove an emergency exists.The embargoed dates and areas in Brooklyn and Queens are as follows:Eastbound Belt Parkway from Flatbush Avenue to Rockaway ParkwayTimes/Dates:10:00 pm to 6:00 am nightly, Monday nights through Saturday morningsMonday, September 15 through Saturday, September 30, 2014Locations:Flatbush Avenue from Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Bridge to Flatlands AvenueUtica Avenue from Flatbush Avenue to Flatlands AvenueFlatlands Avenue from Flatbush Avenue to Pennsylvania AvenueRockaway Parkway from Flatlands Avenue to Belt Parkway InterchangePennsylvania Avenue from Flatlands Avenue to Belt Parkway InterchangeEast 76th Street/Paerdegat Avenue from Flatlands Avenue to Seaview AvenueSeaview Avenue from East 76th Street/Paerdegat Avenue to Rockaway ParkwayBelt Parkway Eastbound from Verrazano Bridge to Flatbush AvenueBelt Parkway Eastbound from Rockaway Parkway to Van Wyck ExpresswayWestbound Belt Parkway from Rockaway Parkway to Flatbush AvenueTimes/Dates:10:00 pm to 6:00 am nightly, Monday nights through Saturday morningsMonday, October 6 through Saturday, October 18, 2014Locations:Flatbush Avenue from Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Bridge to Flatlands AvenueUtica Avenue from Flatbush Avenue to Flatlands AvenueFlatlands Avenue from Flatbush Avenue to Pennsylvania AvenueRockaway Parkway from Flatlands Avenue to Belt Parkway InterchangePennsylvania Avenue from Flatlands Avenue to Belt Parkway InterchangeEast 76th Street/Paerdegat Avenue from Flatlands Avenue to Seaview AvenueSeaview Avenue from East 76th Street/Paerdegat Avenue to Rockaway ParkwayBelt Parkway Westbound from Van Wyck Expressway to Rockaway ParkwayBelt Parkway Westbound from Flatbush Avenue to Verrazano Bridge2014 Bronx 10 Mile Run Construction Embargo - September 26-28, 2014A special event construction embargo is in effect for the Bronx 10 Mile Run. From Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the locations noted below 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 noted. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed.The embargoed locations in the Bronx are as follows (see map):Locations:Grand Concourse between East 161st Street and Mosholu ParkwayMosholu Parkway between Paul Avenue and Bainbridge AvenuePaul Avenue between Mosholu Parkway and Bedford Park BoulevardBedford Park Boulevard between Paul Avenue and Goulden AvenueGoulden Avenue between Bedford Park Boulevard and West 205th StreetWest 205th Street between Goulden Avenue and Paul AvenueStephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run & Festival Construction Embargo - September 26-28, 2014A special event construction embargo is in effect for the 2014 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run & Festival. From 12:01 am Friday, September 26 through 11:59 pm Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the locations noted below only emergency work (this includes utility manhole openings) 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 noted. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. The embargoed areas in Brooklyn and Manhattan are as follows (see map):Locations Manhattan:Battery Park UnderpassWest Street between Battery Place and Warren StreetWest Thames Street between West Street and Dead End (Battery Park Esplanade)South End Avenue between West Thames Street and Liberty StreetLiberty Street between West Street and Battery Park EsplanadeMurray Street between North End Avenue and West StreetWarren Street between West Street and River TerraceNorth End Avenue between Warren Street and Vesey StreetVesey Street between West Street and River TerraceRiver Terrace between Warren Street and Vesey StreetBrooklyn:Richards Street between King Street and Bowne Street/Hamilton AvenueBowne Street between Richards Street and Hamilton AvenueDwight Street between King Street and Commerce Street/Columbia StreetHamilton Avenue between Henry Street and the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (Woodhull Street)Verona Street between Dwight Street and Richards StreetColumbia Street between Delevan Street and Hamilton AvenueNote: No street or sidewalk excavation may occur during the dates and times noted above. Work behind barriers that is closed off to the public, and construction activity that does not involve excavation work may occur until 11:59 pm Friday.Chambers Street ReconstructionThe Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is performing work on Chambers Street in order to install new water mains and upgrade other utilities. To safely accommodate the work, parts of Chambers Street between Broadway and West Street will become one-way, open to only westbound traffic. During Phase I, scheduled to end in late 2011, work will be performed between West Broadway and West Street. Phase II, scheduled to run from late 2011 through summer 2012, will include work between Broadway and West Broadway. Two-way traffic will be maintained on blocks not under construction.Download an informational booklet on the Chambers Street reconstruction(pdf)Closure of the 149th Street Bridge over the LIRRBeginning on May 10, 2010, DOT will rehabilitate the 149th Street Bridge over the Long Island Rail Road, between Roosevelt Avenue and 41st Avenue in Queens. The roadway, sidewalks, and parapet will be completely rebuilt and replaced. The work is expected to be completed by the end of August, 2011. Please use the 147th Street or 149th Place bridges as alternate routes.Lane Closures on the Brooklyn-Queens ExpresswayOn or about April 29, 2010, DOT will begin work on the on the Summit Street Pedestrian Bridge over the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The existing protective coating will be cleaned and removed through abrasive blasting techniques. A new, epoxy-zinc protective coating system will be applied to all steel superstructures. In order to mobilize equipment at the work site, during the work the contractor will close two lanes on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between Kane Street and Hamilton Avenue for work under the Summit Street Pedestrian Bridge. These lane closures will occur:Tuesday to Friday: 1:00 am to 5:00 amSaturdays: 1:00 am to 6:00 amSunday: 2:00 am to 7:00 amConcrete barriers, advanced warning signs and pavement markings will be installed to maintain the safe flow of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the vicinity of the work area. The contractor may also close one traffic lane to permit the installation of paint containment units while maintaining the remaining lanes of traffic at all times. To limit construction noise all construction activity will be undertaken in accordance with the noise mitigation code.First Avenue TunnelOn January 27, 2010, the New York City Department of Transportation will begin the rehabilitation of the First Avenue Tunnel. Contract work includes repairs on the roadway, sidewalks, tunnel walls, and ceiling. In the First Avenue Tunnel (East 41st Street to East 47th Street) there will be closures from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 pm on Fridays until 2:00 pm on Mondays. There will be lane closures from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays on First Avenue from East 42nd Street to East 48th Street and at the intersection of First Avenue and East 47th Street. Download construction details (pdf)Queensboro Bridge Manhattan-Bound HOV-2 LaneAn high occupancy vehicle lane is open on the Manhattan-bound South Upper Roadway of the Queensboro Bridge from 6 am to 9:30 am, Monday to Friday. The lane is open to cars containing two or more people and motorcycles. Drivers can reach the lane from Thomson Avenue or 21st Street at 43rd Avenue in Queens, it leads to East 58th Street/East 57th Street in Manhattan.Manhattan Bridge HOV-2 LaneBetween 6 am and 10 am, Monday to Friday, cars with two or more people, buses, and motorcycles may use the left lane of the upper roadway inbound to Manhattan. Drivers can reach the lane from Exit 29A of the eastbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), or from Flatbush Avenue Extension (follow signs). It can also be reached from Exit 29 of the BQE westbound, by turning right onto Gold Street or proceeding straight onto Flatbush Avenue. See the access map.In Manhattan, left turns from the upper roadway onto Canal Street at Chrystie Street are prohibited from 5 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday. Vehicles using the HOV lane will have access to Chrystie Street northbound and Canal Street eastbound.Source: www.nyc.gov