NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET CLOSURES AND EXPECTED TRAFFIC DELAYS RELATING TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

September 18, 2021

The New York City Police Department today announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays relating to the United Nations General Assembly. The United Nations is located at 1st Avenue and 42nd Street. The use of public transportation for the duration of the General Assembly is highly encouraged.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19^th, 2021 

Beginning at approximately 10 p.m. the following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will be closed to vehicular traffic:

•           1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41^st Street to 48 Street will remain open

•           44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

 

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

·                     48^th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue

·               49^th Street from 1^st Avenue to 5^th Avenue

·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     55th Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20^th, 2021

The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:

·                      42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      2nd  Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street

The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:

•           1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48th Street will remain open for passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.

•           44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:

•           42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue

•           42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive

Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session.

The FDR DRIVE will be subject to intermittent closures:

•           Southbound at 63rd Street

•           Northbound at South Ferry

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

·                     48^th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue

·               49^th Street from 1^st Avenue to 5^th Avenue

·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     55th Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Av 

The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:

·                      42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      2nd  Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street

 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21^st, 2021

 

The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:

•           1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48th Street will remain open for passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.

•           44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           49th Street from 3rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue

The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:

·                      42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      2nd  Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street

The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:

•           42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue

•           42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive

Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session.

The FDR DRIVE will be subject to intermittent closures:

•           Southbound at 63rd Street

•           Northbound at South Ferry 

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

·                     48^th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue

·               49^th Street from 1^st Avenue to 5^th Avenue

·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     55th Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22^nd, 2021

 

The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:

·                      42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      2nd  Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street

 The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:

•           1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48th Street will remain open for passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.

•           44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

 

The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:

•           42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue

•           42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive

Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session.

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:                    

·               49^th Street from 3^rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue

·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     55th Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue

 

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23^rd, 2021

 The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:

·                      42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      2nd  Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street

 

The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:

•           1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48th Street will remain open for passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.

•           44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

 

The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:

•           42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue

•           42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive

Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session.

 

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

            

·               49^th Street from 3^rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue

·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

 

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24^th, 2021

 

The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:

·                      42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue

·                      2nd  Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street

 

The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:

•           1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48th Street will remain open for passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.

•           44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

•           46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

 

The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:

•           42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue

•           42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive

Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session.

 

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

·                    

·               49^th Street from 3^rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue

·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25^th, 2021

 

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

·                    

·               49^th Street from 3^rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue

·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

·                     51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26^th, 2021

 

The following streets will have managed access and no vehicle parking permitted:

·                    

• ·               49^th Street from 3^rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue
  
• ·                50th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue
  
• ·                  51st Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue

 

  

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