Street Closures and Expected Traffic Delays Relating to the United Nations General Assembly – Sunday

September 23, 2018

The New York City Police Department today announces street closures and anticipated traffic delays relating to the United Nations General Assembly. The United Nations is located at 1st Avenue and 42nd Street. The use of public transportation for the duration of the General Assembly is highly encouraged.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2018

Beginning at approximately 10 p.m. the following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will be closed to vehicular traffic:

1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open

44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

The FDR DRIVE will be subject to intermittent closures:

Southbound at 63rd Street
Northbound at South Ferry

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

Battery Place from Little West Street to Second Place.
1st Place from Battery Place to Little West Street
Little West Street from Battery Place to 2nd Place
50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue
51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue
55th Street from Madison Avenue to 5th Avenue
55th Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue
56th Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue
58th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue