The New York City Police Department announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays for Sept. 29 and 30.
Drivers should expect delays in the following areas:
Special Notice: Barclays Center Opening Weekend
The Barclays Sports Center, located at the corner of Atlantic & Flatbush Avenues, is celebrating its opening with concerts by Jay Z Friday, Saturday & Sunday, all at 8 p.m. Drivers should expect heavy delays, and people planning to attend these events are advised to use mass transit.
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel closures:
One tube closed beginning Saturday, Sept. 29 11 p.m. until approximately 3 p.m. Sun. Sept. 30. Two - way traffic operations will be in effect in the remaining tube.
The BBT will be completely closed Sunday at 8 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes. Race route and Brooklyn & Manhattan locations are noted below in the Sunday portion of the post.
Sept. 24-28
United Nations General Assembly
Streets subject to intermittent closures at the discretion of NYPD:
- W 34 St to E 57 St from 1 Avenue to 2 Ave (all inclusive)
- E 50 St between FDR Dr and 6 Ave
- E 43 St, 44, 45, 46 and 47 St from 1 Ave to 3 Ave
- E 45 St and 46 St from Madison Ave to Vanderbilt Ave (all inclusive)
- E 48 St, 49 and 51 St from Madison Ave to 1 Ave
- E 48, 49, 50, and 51 St from Lexington Ave to Madison Ave (all inclusive)
- W 52 St and 53 St from 6 Ave to 7 Ave
- W 54 St from 6 Ave to 7 Ave
- 6 Ave from W 54 St to W 55 St
Fri., Sept. 28 through Sun., Sept. 30
DUMBO Arts Festival
Brooklyn:
- Water Street between Adams Street & Anchorage Place
- Water Street between New Dock Street & Adam Street
- Main Street between Front Street & Plymouth Street
- Plymouth Street between Main Street & Anchorage Place
- Anchorage Place between Pearl Street & Plymouth Street
- Pearl Street between Water Street & Front Street
- Dock Street between Front Street & Water Street (Sidewalk & curb lane)
- Pearl Street between Front Street & York Stree (Sidewalk &curb lane)
- Adams Street between Plymouth Street & John Street (Sidewalk & curb lane)
The above streets will be closed for this event
Sat., Sept. 29
Harlem Children's Society Parade
Manhattan:
Formation:
- 115th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard
Route:
- Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard between 115th Street and 129th Street
Dispersal:
- 129th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard
The above streets will be closed for this event
Big Apple Performing Arts and Innovative Community Festival
Manhattan:
- 6th Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street closed
Ragamuffins Children's Parade
Brooklyn:
- 3rd Avenue between 76th Street and 92nd Street closed
Sun., Sept. 30
Stephan Siller Tunnel to Towers Run and Festival
Manhattan:
Brooklyn Portion:
- Richards Street between King Street and Bowne Street / Hamilton Avenue
- Bowne Street between Richards Street and Hamilton Avenue
- Dwight Street between King Street and Commerce Street / Columbia Street
- Hamilton Avenue between Henry Street and the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (Woodhull Street)
Manhattan Portion:
- Battery Park Underpass
- West Street between Battery Place and Warren Street
- West Thames Street between West Street and Dead End (Battery Park
- Esplanade)
- South End Avenue between West Thames Street and Liberty Street
- Liberty Street between West Street and Battery Park Esplanade
- Murray Street between North End Avenue and West Street
- Warren Street between West Street and River Terrace
- North End Avenue between Warren Street and Vesey Street
- Vesey Street between West Street and River Terrace
- River Terrace between Warren Street and Vesey Street
- Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (Entire Length)
The above streets will be closed for this event
Cathedral High School East Side Rezoning Festival
Manhattan:
- Lexington Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street closed
24th ANNUAL UPPER BROADWAY HARVEST FESTIVAL
Manhattan:
- Broadway (Southbound) between 96th Street and 106th Street closed
3rd AVENUE FESTIVAL
Brooklyn:
- 3rd Avenue between Bay Ridge Avenue and 94th Street closed
Atlantic Antic
Brooklyn:
- Atlantic Avenue between Hicks Street and 4th Avenue closed
