For the first week of the United Nations General Assembly, the New York Police Department says the following streets will be completely closed to traffic beginning Sunday, September 20th at 2 a.m. until 11: 59 p.m. Thursday, September 24th:
- 49th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue
- 50th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue
Please note: Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access:
- Park Avenue from 48th Street to 52nd Street
- Lexington Avenue 48th Street to 52nd Street
The NYPD has said the following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continue to be closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesday:
- First Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open to passenger cars but will be subject to intermittent closures. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.
- 44th Street from First Avenue to Second Avenue.
- 45th Street from First Avenue to Second Avenue.
- 46th Street from First Avenue to Second Avenue.
- 49th Street from Third Avenue to Lexington Avenue.
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:
- 42nd Street from the FDR Drive to Second 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 34th Street.
Additional intermittent closures to vehicular traffic for Wednesday beginning at 7 a.m. include:
- 50th Street from Park Avenue to First Avenue.
- First Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street.
In the evening Fifth Avenue from East 86th Street south to East 80th Street will be limited to single vehicle traffic lane.
