New York City Department Of Transportation
Street Cleaning Suspensions
Alternate-side parking rules will be suspended today, Thursday, June 5, for the Jewish holy day of Shauvot. Meter regulations, however, will remain in effect.
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Because of ongoing construction work at several locations throughout Queens and Brooklyn, the city DOT has announced numerous street closures in local neighborhoods for the upcoming week.
The announced diversions are current as of Wednesday, June 4, and weather permitting. The DOT may shut down other roads should the need for emergency repairs arise.
Streets and highways that are affected by closures during this week include the following:
Street Resurfacing In Oz. Pk. & Wdhvn.
Weather permitting, DOT crews will conduct street milling along the following streets:
– 75th Street between 85th and 86th roads in Woodhaven for milling on Friday, June 6;
– 85th Drive between 75th Street and Dexter Court in Woodhaven for milling on Thursday, June 5;
– 85th Street between Rockaway Boulevard and 101st Avenue in Ozone Park for paving on Friday, June 6;
– 86th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South in Woodhaven for milling on Friday, June 6;
– 87th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South in Woodhaven for milling on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6;
– 87th Street between 101st Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park for paving on Friday, June 6;
– 88th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South in Woodhaven for milling on Thursday, June 5;
– 89th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South in Woodhaven for milling on Thursday, June 5;
– 102nd Road between 84th Street and Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park for paving on Thursday, June 5;
– Barbey Street between Highland Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue in Cypress Hills for paving on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6; and
– Sunnyside Avenue between Highland Boulevard and the dead end in Cypress Hills for paving on Thursday, June 5.
Parking is prohibited on these streets during work hours; all vehicles found parked will be towed away at the owner’s expense.
Lane Closures On Van Wyck Expwy.
One of three lanes in each direction of the Van Wyck Expressway between Jewel Avenue and Union Turnpike may be closed on Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. due to construction work related to the Kew Gardens rehabilitation project.
Additionally, up to two lanes in either direction of the expressway in the same section may be closed on overnights from 1 to 5 a.m.
Lane Closures On Grand Central Pkwy.
One lane of the Grand Central Parkway in each direction will be closed between 82nd and 111th streets on weekdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. on weekdays. Lane closures will also take place from 10 p.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Saturdays and from 10 p.m. Saturdays to 3 p.m. Sundays.
Two lanes of traffic in each direction may be closed on weeknights from 12:01 until 5 a.m., Saturdays from 1 to 6 a.m. and Sundays from 1 to 9 a.m.
Additionally, the left lane in both directions on the Grand Central Parkway may be closed at 44th Street for two nights through Friday, May 2, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow DOT crews to conduct bridge maintenance.
Kew Gdns. Project Affects Union Tpke.
Long-term construction related to the state Department of Transportation’s Kew Gardens Interchange project will require the right lane of Union Turnpike eastbound to be closed at all times between 128th and 134th streets. All existing traffic lanes will remain open and are shifted to the left.
For additional closures, visit the city DOT’s website at www.nyc.gov/dot or call 311.
