special alerts as of 05/11/2012

11 May 2012 14:00:45 GMT

Construction Advisory

Due to Gas Transmittal Line testing between May 2, 2012 and May 24, 2012 for portions of Manhattan, Bronx and Queens, we are requesting that all utility companies, govermental agencies and contractors dig with care and take all reasonable steps necessary to avoid damage and otherwise interfere with underground facilities. Please see the attached maps for affected areas.
Manhattan
Northern Queens
Central Queens
Bronx

Construction Embargo

2012 Dance Parade Construction Embargo - May 17-19, 2012

A special event construction embargo is in effect for the Dance Parade on May 19, 2012. From 12:01am Thursday, May 17 through 11:59pm Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the locations noted below for this embargo only emergency work, including utility cover openings, 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 time frame and locations noted. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. See map.

Formation:
·22nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue South
·21st Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue South
Route:
·Broadway between 23rd Street and 17th Street
·Union Square West between 17th Street and 14th Street
·University Place between 14th Street and 8th Street
·8th Street between University Place and Cooper Square
·Astor Place between Cooper Square and 3rd Avenue
·St. Marks Place between 3rd Avenue and Avenue A
Dispersal:
·Avenue A between 7th Street and 12th Street
·10th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B
·7th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue B

Brooklyn Half Marathon Construction Embargo - May 17-19, 2012

A special event construction embargo is in effect for the Brooklyn Half Marathon route. From 12:01am Thursday, May 17 through 11:59pm Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the locations identified 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 time frame and locations noted (see map). There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. Utility cover openings are prohibited on roadways noted below.

Route:
· 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
Route (In Prospect Park):
· 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
Route (Continued):
· Park Circle between South Lake Drive and Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp
· Ocean Parkway between Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp and Surf Avenue
· Surf Avenue between Ocean Parkway and West 12th Street
· Boardwalk between West 10th Street and Stillwell Avenue
· West 10th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk

2012 Ninth Avenue Food Festival Construction Embargo - May 18-20, 2012

A special event construction embargo is in effect for the Ninth Avenue Food Festival. From 12:01am Friday, May 18 through 11:59pm Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the locations noted below for this embargo only emergency work, including utility cover openings, 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 time frame and locations. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. See map.

Locations:
·9th Avenue between West 42nd Street and West 57th Street

Traffic Advisories

Chambers Street Reconstruction

The 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 LIRR

Beginning 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 Expressway

On 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 am
Saturdays: 1:00 am to 6:00 am
Sunday: 2:00 am to 7:00 am

Concrete 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 Tunnel

On 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 Lane

An 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 Lane

Between 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.

Special Traffic Updates

special alerts as of 05/11/2012