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Weekend Traffic Advisory for August 12 and August 13, 2017

August 12, 2017

NYPD announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays for August 12 - 13, 2017. Drivers should expect delays.                                                                


                                                                                                   SPECIAL TRAFFIC ALERT FOR POTUS VISIT

In connection with the planned visit by President Trump to New York City during the period of Sunday August 13th thru Wednesday August 16th traffic delays should be anticipated during various times in the area of East 57th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
 
The NYPD will establish vehicle security checkpoints for random safety inspections on Fifth and Madison Avenues in the vicinity of Trump Tower.  Some traffic delays can be expected in these areas.
Although Fifth Avenue will remain open to southbound traffic, certain restrictions will be in effect at times.

The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately midnight Sunday, August 13th and remain closed for the duration of the event:
  • 58th Street from 6th Avenue to Madison Ave.
  • 55th Street from 5th Avenue to Madison Ave.
The following street will have managed access to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately midnight Sunday, August 13th and will remain managed access for the duration of the event:
  •     56th Street from 6th Avenue to 5th Ave.
The New York City Police Department encourages the public to use mass transit during this event. Drivers should avoid the Midtown area, or expect significant delays and heavy congestion. NYC MTA planned bus service advisories are available and may be viewed online at:http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/busplanwork.aspx

                                     Saturday, August 12, 2017

STONE STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL (Until November 30, 2017)
Manhattan: 11:00 a.m. x 10:00 p.m.
Locations:
  • Stone Street between Hanover Square and Broad Street
  • Mill Lane between Stone Street and South William Street (Pedestrian Street)
Closure: Same as location

LITTLE ITALY PEDESTRIAN MALL (Until September 10, 2017)
Manhattan: 11:30 a.m. x 10:00 p.m.
Locations:
  • Mulberry Street between Canal Street and Broome Street
  • Hester Street between Mott Street and Baxter Street
Closure: Same as location


SUMMER STREETS (Until August 19, 2017)
Manhattan: 7:00 a.m. x 1:00 p.m.
Locations: Route:
  • Centre Street between Brooklyn Bridge exit and Reade Street / Lafayette Street
  • Lafayette Street between Reade Street / Centre Street and East 10th Street
  • Cooper Square between Astor Place and Fourth Avenue
  • Fourth Avenue between Astor Place and East 15th Street
  • Union Square East between East 15th Street and East 17th Street
  • Park Avenue South between East 17th Street and East 32nd Street
  • Park Avenue between East 32nd Street and East 72nd Street
         (Including the viaduct between East 40th Street and East 46th Street)
  • East 72nd Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
Rest Stops:
  • Centre Street between Reade Street/ Lafayette Street and Worth Street
  • Cleveland Place between Kenmare Street and Spring Street
  • Spring Street between Crosby Street and Mulberry Street
  • Kenmare Street between Lafayette Street and Mulberry Street
  • Broome Street between Lafayette Street and Crosby Street
  • Astor Place between Broadway and Fourth Avenue
  • 8th Street between Broadway and Fourth Avenue
  • East 24th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 25th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 26th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 51st Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 52nd Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
  • East 53rd Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue  
Closure: @ Discretion of NYPD

GODDARD RIVERSIDE AMSTERDAM AVENUE FAIR
Manhattan: 10:00 a.m. x 6:00 p.m.
Location:
  • Amsterdam Avenue between 79th Street and 86th Street
Closure: Same as location

DOT WEEKEND WALKS CONEY ISLAND FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Brooklyn: 2:00 p.m. x 8:00 p.m.
Locations:
  • Surf Avenue between Stillwell Avenue and West 15th Street
  • Stillwell Avenue between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk
Closure: Same as location

DOT WEEKEND WALKS BELMONT
Bronx: 11:00 a.m. x 8:00 p.m.A
Locations:
  • East 186th Street between Arthur Avenue and Hughes Avenue
  • Hughes Avenue between Crescent Avenue and 187th Street
Closure: Same as location


                                    Sunday, August 13, 2017

DOMINICAN DAY PARADE
Manhattan: 12:00 p.m. x 4:00 p.m.
Formation:
  • 36th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
  • 37th Street between Broadway and Madison Avenue
  • 38th Street between Broadway and Madison Avenue           
Route:
  • 6th Avenue between 36th Street and 53rd Street
Dispersal:
  • 52nd Street between 5th Avenue and Broadway
Miscellaneous:
  • 48th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
  • 47th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway
  • 46th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway
  • 38th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue
Closure: Same as location

GREENWICH VILLAGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BROADWAY FESTIVAL
Manhattan: 10:00 a.m. x 6:00 p.m.
Location:
  • Broadway between East 14th Street and Waverly Place
Closure: Same as location

WORLD TRADE CENTER BLOCK PARTY
Manhattan: 10:00 a.m. x 6:00 p.m.
Location:
  • Liberty Street between Broadway and Trinity Place
Closure: Same as location


DOT WEEKEND WALKS MIDWOOD SUMMER STROLL
Brooklyn: 6:00 p.m. x 10:00 p.m.
Location:
  • Avenue M between East 13th Street and East 15th Street
Closure: Same as location