This special event calls for a Special Event Construction Embargo. The Main Embargo will be in effect starting Monday, July 31^st at 12:01 am through Saturday, August 19^th at 6:00 pm. The Event Day Embargo will be in effect August 5, 12, and 19 from 12:01 am to 6:00 pm.

During this time:

• Only emergency work may be performed if an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation.
• Utility cover openings are restricted lest an emergency authorization number has been obtained from the DoT.
• Non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of the NYC DOT notice are suspended for the dates and locations listed below.

Streets affected continuously are marked on the attached map in red, and day embargos (Saturday's from 12:01am to 6:00pm) are marked in blue. Image Credit: NYC DOT 

Main Embargo:

Route

• Centre Street between Brooklyn Bridge exit and Reade Street / Lafayette Street
• Lafayette Street between Reade Street / Centre Street and East 10th Street
• Cooper Square between Astor Place and Fourth Avenue
• Fourth Avenue between Astor Place and East 15th Street
• Union Square East between East 15th Street and East 17th Street
• Park Avenue South between East 17th Street and East 32nd Street
• Park Avenue between East 32nd Street and East 72nd Street
• (Including the viaduct between East 40th Street and East 46th Street)
• East 72nd Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue

Rest Stops

• Centre Street between Reade Street / Lafayette Street and Worth Street
• Cleveland Place between Kenmare Street and Spring Street
• Spring Street between Crosby Street and Mulberry Street
• Kenmare Street between Lafayette Street and Mulberry Street
• Broome Street between Lafayette Street and Crosby Street
• Astor Place between Broadway and Fourth Avenue
• 8th Street between Broadway and Fourth Avenue
• East 24th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
• East 25th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
• East 26th Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
• East 51st Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
• East 52nd Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
• East 53rd Street between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue

Event Day Embargo:

Additional Embargo Locations

• Area bounded by East 72nd Street on the North, East 8th Street on the South, 3rd
• Avenue on the East, 5th Avenue on the West (All Inclusive)
• Area bounded by East 8th Street on the North, Park Row on the South, Cooper
• Square / Bowery / Chatham Square / Park Row on the East, Broadway on the West (All Inclusive)
• Brooklyn Bridge
• Manhattan Bridge
• Reade Street (entire length)
• Warren Street (entire length)
• Chambers Street (entire length)
• Worth Street (entire length)
• Leonard Street (entire length)
• Canal Street (entire length)
• Broome Street between Chrystie Street and 6th Avenue
• East Houston Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• 8th Street (entire length)
• 9th Street (entire length)
• East 12th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• 14th Street (entire length)
• 23rd Street (entire length)
• 30th Street (entire length)
• 34th Street (entire length)
• East 36th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• East 37th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• East 41st Street (entire length)
• 42nd Street (entire length)
• East 45th Street (entire length)
• East 46th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• East 49th Street (entire length)
• East 50th Street (entire length)
• East 53rd Street (entire length)
• East 54th Street (entire length)
• 57th Street (entire length)
• East 59th Street (entire length)
• East 60th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• 65th Street (entire length)
• 66th Street (entire length)
• East 67th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• East 68th Street between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• 72nd Street (entire length)
• West 90th Street between Central Park West and Riverside Drive
• West 91st Street between Central Park West and Riverside Drive

Special Waiver Requests

It is possible to request a special waiver from the Office of Special Events that will allow you to continue construction work during the Summer Streets Embargo.  Special waiver requests are due to the Office of Special Events by Friday, July 28.  Please note, such waivers should only be submitted for critical reasons.

If you would like assistance with a construction project impacted by the Summer Streets Construction Embargo or have other questions related to DOT permitting, please contact Milrose Consultants at DOT@milrose.com.