The 2020 special Holiday Construction Embargo will take place from Tuesday, November 24 to Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 6 AM to 11:59 PM.
According to a recently issued DOT memo, the DOT's Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination (OCMC) will restrict roadway and sidewalk construction activities during the embargo period on selected streets.
A map of the 2020 affected areas can be viewed on the NYCDOT's website.
The opening of utility access covers is prohibited on any of the streets noted below between the hours of 6:00 AM and midnight except in cases of emergency where the utility or contractor must first obtain an Emergency Authorization Number as required by section 2-07 of the Department’s Highway Rules. The planned opening of utility access covers may occur during the hours of 12:01AM and 5:59AM where no authorization number is required.
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