Weekend Street Closures, Traffic Delays in NYC Sept. 29-30

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