NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Swaths of streets in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens will temporarily close to traffic within the next few weeks for events including the 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration, the MTV Video Music Awards, New York Fashion Week and the U.S. Open.
The NYPD released a list of event-related street closures on Friday. A full list of the streets that will be cordoned off is below:
Friday, September 10, 2021
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
Brooklyn: At discretion of NYPD
Locations: (Part One) (3 p.m. to midnight Sept. 10)
• Flatbush Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street
• Atlantic Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and 6th Avenue
• Dean Street between Flatbush Avenue and 6th Avenue
• 6th Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street
Locations: (Part Two) (8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 12)
• Fort Greene Place between Hanson Place and Atlantic Avenue
• Pacific Street between 4th Avenue and Flatbush Avenue
• Bergen Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• Flatbush Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Bergen Street
• Atlantic Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and South Oxford Street
• 6th Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Bergen Street
• Dean Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• 5th Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Bergen Street
Saturday, September 11, 2021
9/11 CEREMONY
Manhattan: At the discretion of NYPD
Locations:
• Areas bound by Barclay Street on the North Rector Street on the South Broadway on the East West Street on the West (All Inclusive)
• Liberty Street between West Street and South End Avenue
• Albany Street between West Street and South End Avenue
• West Thames Street between West Street and South End Avenue
• South End Avenue between Liberty Street and West Thames Street
• Battery Place between West Thames Street and 3rd Place
• 3rd Place between Battery Place and Little West Street
• Little West Street between 3rd Place and Battery Place
Closure: At the discretion of NYPD
FDNY 911 MEMORIAL
Manhattan: At the discretion of NYPD
Location:
• Riverside Drive between 96th Street and 110th Street
Closure: At the discretion of NYPD
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 MASS AT ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL
Manhattan: At the discretion of NYPD
Location:
• Areas bounded by 54th Street on the North 48th Street on the South 6th Avenue on the West and Madison Avenue on the East (All Inclusive)
U.S. OPEN (Monday, August 30, 2021 through Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021)
Queens: At the discretion of NYPD
Locations: Queens Arterial Roadways (Entire Length)
• Grand Central Parkway
• Brooklyn – Queens Expressway
• Cross Island Parkway
• Long Island Expressway
• Whitestone Expressway
• Van Wyck Expressway
Local Roadways:
• Northern Boulevard between Junction Boulevard and Clearview Expressway
• Roosevelt Avenue between Main Street and 104th Street
• College Point Boulevard between 31st Avenue and Horace Harding Boulevard
• 126th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and Northern Boulevard
• 111th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and Horace Harding Boulevard
• Astoria Boulevard between RFK Bridge Plaza and 114th Street
• Shea Road between 126th Street and Meridian Road
• Meridian Road (Entire Length)
Closure: At the discretion of NYPD
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK (Sept. 5, to Sept. 13, 2021)
Manhattan: At the discretion of NYPD
Location:
• Varick Street between Laight Street and Beach Street
• Laight Street between St Johns Lane and 6th Avenue
• St Johns Lane between Laight Street and York Street
Closure: At the discretion of NYPD
Sunday, September 12, 2021
NYRR 5th AVENUE MILE
Manhattan: 2 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location/Formation:
• 5th Avenue between 84th Street and 79th Street
• East 79th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
Route:
• 5th Avenue between 79th Street and 60th Street
Dispersal:
• 5th Avenue between 60th Street and 59th Street
• Grand Army Plaza between 60th Street and 59th Street
• East 60th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
• East 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
• East 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
Closure: Full Street Closure
MANHATTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 3RD AVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FESTIVAL
Manhattan: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location:
• 3rd Avenue between East 66th Street and East 86th Street
Closure: Full Street Closure
HARRY T BURLEIGH PLACE
Manhattan: 3 p.m.
Location:
• 16th Street and 3rd Avenue
Closure: None
Monday, September 14 through Monday, September 27, 2021
SAN GENNARO FEAST
Manhattan: Daily
Locations:
• Mulberry Street between Canal Street and East Houston Street
• Grand Street between Mott Street and Center Street
• Hester Street between Mott Street and Center Street
Closure: Full street closure
Tuesday September 13 through Monday September 30, 2021
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Sept. 14 to Sept. 30, 2021)
Manhattan: At discretion of NYPD and Homeland Security
Location:
• At discretion of NYPD and Homeland Security
Closure: At discretion of NYPD and Homeland Security