Weekend Traffic Advisory

The New York City Police Department announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays for the weekend of October 27 and 28.  Drivers should expect delays in the following areas:

ONE TUBE AT QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL CLOSED THIS WEEKEND

Two-way traffic in remaining tube

The Queens Midtown Tunnel tube leading into Manhattan will be closed to traffic beginning at 2100 Fri, Oct 26^th through 0200 Mon, Oct 29^th for necessary construction and rehab work.

Two-way traffic operation will be in effect in the remaining tube for cars and NYCT Busses only.  Commercial traffic must use alternate routes while two-way traffic operations are in effect.

Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use either the RFK Bridge or the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel as an alternate.  Signs will be posted and traffic agents will be on hand to direct motorists.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

TUDOR CITY – SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND AIRMEN FESTIVAL

Manhattan:    1100 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Lexington Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street closed

SONS OF ITALY FREEDOM BLOCK PARTY 

Manhattan:    1100 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Liberty Street between Broadway and Trinity Place closed

DOT / WEEKEND WALKS CHILDREN’S EARTH DAY

Brooklyn:       1100 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

St. Marks Avenue between 6th Avenue and Flatbush Avenue

6th Avenue between St. Marks and Flatbush Avenue

The above streets will be closed for this event

Sunday, October 28, 2012

BROTHERHOOD OF INCENSERS AND CARRIERS LORD OF MIRACLES PARADE      

Manhattan:    12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Formation:                                                                

53rd Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue                

Route:

9th Avenue between 53rd Street and 48th Street

48th Street between 9th Avenue and 8th Avenue

Dispersal:

8th Avenue between 48th Street and 53rd Street

The above streets will be closed for this event