As the first weekend of September approaches, New York City braces itself for another round of traffic disruptions due to various events and activities taking place throughout the boroughs. The transition into the new season does not eliminate the ongoing road closures that often complicate travel for residents and visitors alike.
Among the most notable events influencing traffic patterns this weekend are the 2025 Labor Day Parade in Manhattan and the U.S. Open in Queens. These events are expected to prompt detours and road closures that motorists should be mindful of.
In addition to weekend festivities, ongoing road closures can be anticipated in the following days, particularly with the nearing convening of the U.N. General Assembly. Residents should prepare for a month filled with significant closures in Manhattan as a result. The New York Police Department has advised that the closures will be implemented at their discretion.
Here’s a breakdown of the road closures expected this weekend:
**Saturday, Sept. 6**
The U.S. Open is currently ongoing in Queens from August 25 to September 7, which highlights several arterial and local roadways that will experience closures. Arterial roadways affected include the Grand Central Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Cross Island Expressway, Long Island Expressway, Whitestone Expressway, and Van Wyck Expressway.
Local roadways under the closure include:
– 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/Seaver Way between Roosevelt Avenue and Northern Boulevard
– 111th Street/Saultell Avenue between Roosevelt Avenue and Horace Harding Boulevard
– Astoria Boulevard between RFK Bridge Plaza and 114th Street
– Shea Road between 126th Street/Seaver Way and Meridian Road
– Meridian Road (entire length)
The Earth Awareness Fair will also take place at Herald Square along 6th Avenue between 34th Street and 42nd Street. Meanwhile, the 2025 Labor Day Parade in Manhattan will kick off with the following formations:
– 44th Street between Broadway and Vanderbilt Avenue
– 45th – 47th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
– 48th Street between 7th Avenue and Madison Avenue
– Vanderbilt Avenue between 43rd Street and 47th Street
As the parade proceeds, it will march along 5th Avenue between 44th Street and 72nd Street. Dispersal for the parade is set to occur at 5th Avenue between 67th Street and 72nd Street, as well as on 67-70th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue. There will also be miscellaneous closures on 5th Avenue between 63rd Street and 64th Street.
In conjunction with the 2025 Labor Day Parade, the 3rd Avenue Community Benefit Festival will block off portions of 3rd Avenue between 66th Street and 86th Street.
**Sunday, Sept. 7**
The NYRR New Balance 5th Avenue Mile race is slated to occur in Manhattan. This event will close off 5th Avenue between 84th Street and 79th Street, running the route along 5th Avenue between 80th Street and 59th Street, as well as portions of 62nd, 63rd, and 79th Streets between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue. Dispersal points will include 5th Avenue between 60th Street and 59th Street, along with 60th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue.
**Monday, Sept. 8**
The Taste of Times Square Fair will take place in Manhattan, with an embargo on certain streets from September 6 through September 8. The blocked streets include:
– Broadway between West 41st Street and West 50th Street
– West 42nd Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue
– West 43rd Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue
– West 44th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue
– West 45th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue
– West 46th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
– West 47th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue
– West 48th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue
– 7th Avenue between West 41st Street and West 48th Street
**Tuesday, Sept. 9**
The 74th United Nations General Assembly will commence, leading to extensive closures in Manhattan from September 9 through September 23. The impacted areas include:
– FDR Drive between Whitehall Street and 42nd Street
– An area bounded by East 86th Street on the north, East 80th Street on the south, Park Avenue on the east, and 5th Avenue on the west (all inclusive)
– An area bounded by 60th Street on the north, 34th Street on the south, 1st Avenue/United Nations Plaza on the east, and 3rd Avenue on the west (all inclusive)
– An area bounded by 57th Street on the north, 45th Street on the south, 3rd Avenue on the east, and Madison Avenue on the west (all inclusive)
– An area bounded by 58th Street on the north, 49th Street on the south, Madison Avenue on the east, and 6th Avenue/Avenue of the Americas on the west (all inclusive)
– An area bounded by West 47th Street on the north, West 44th Street on the south, 7th Avenue on the east, and 8th Avenue on the west (all inclusive)
– Grand Army Plaza between 58th Street and 60th Street
– Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and 5th Avenue
– 8th Avenue between West 49th Street and West 44th Street
– 7th Avenue between West 56th Street and 59th Street
– 6th Avenue between West 59th Street and West 46th Street
– 5th Avenue between East 63rd Street and East 49th Street
– Madison Avenue between East 58th Street and East 42nd Street
– Vanderbilt Avenue between East 47th Street and East 42nd Street
– Park Avenue between East 86th Street and East 45th Street
– Lexington Avenue between East 57th Street and East 42nd Street
– 3rd Avenue between 83rd Street and 72nd Street
– East 83rd Street between 5th Avenue and 3rd Avenue
– East 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
– East 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
– East 61st Street between 5th Avenue and Lexington Avenue
– West 59th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
– West/East 58th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue/Avenue of the Americas
– West/East 57th Street between 7th Avenue and Dead End/FDR Drive
– West 56th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
– West 55th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
– West 54th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
– West/East 53rd Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
– West 52nd Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
– West 51st Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
– West/East 50th Street between 7th Avenue and Dead End/FDR Drive
– West/East 49th Street between 8th Avenue and FDR Drive Service Road
– FDR Drive Service Road between East 48th Street and East 49th Street
– East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive Service Road
– West 46th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue/Avenue of the Americas
– West/East 42nd Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
– West/East 34th Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
**Thursday, Sept. 11**
The annual 9/11 Ceremony will also take place, prompting closures in the following locations:
– Areas bounded 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
Also, the 99th Annual Religious Feast Of San Gennaro Festival will begin, resulting in closures in the following locations from September 11 to September 21:
– Mott Street between Canal Street and East Houston Street
– Mulberry Street between Canal Street and East Houston Street
– Baxter Street between Canal Street and Grand Street
– Centre Market Place between Grand Street and Broome Street
– Centre Street between Canal Street and Broome Street
– Cleveland Place between Broome Street and Spring Street
– Lafayette Street between Spring Street and East Houston Street
– Canal Street between Bowery and Centre Street
– Hester Street between Mott Street and Centre Street
– Grand Street between Elizabeth Street and Centre Street
– Broome Street between Mott Street and Centre Street/Cleveland Place
– Kenmare Street between Mott Street and Cleveland Place
– Spring Street between Mott Street and Cleveland Place/Lafayette Street
– Prince Street between Mott Street and Lafayette Street
– Jersey Street between Mulberry Street and Lafayette Street
Lastly, New York Fashion Week will be held from September 11 to September 16, with a special event construction embargo in effect from September 6 through September 18. The affected locations for this event are:
– Varick Street between Laight Street and Beach Street
– Beach Street between Varick Street and West Broadway
– Laight Street between Varick Street and 6th Avenue
– St. John’s Lane between Laight Street and West Broadway
– York Street between St. John’s Lane and 6th Avenue
– 6th Avenue between Laight Street and West Broadway
– West Broadway between 6th Avenue and Beach Street.
Residents in and around New York City should remain vigilant for these changes to traffic patterns to navigate their routes effectively. By being informed, they can avoid unnecessary delays and disruptions as the city celebrates its events while managing the associated traffic flow.
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