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United Nations General Assembly Shuts Down Midtown Streets

By Trevor Kapp | September 23, 2013 8:16am
 Traffic around the United Nations should be heavy this week as many of the world's dignitaries gather for the General Assembly.
Traffic around the United Nations should be heavy this week as many of the world's dignitaries gather for the General Assembly.
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DNAinfo/Mary Johnson

MIDTOWN — Reaching a chemical weapons deal might be more feasible than getting around Midtown this week.

With many of the world’s leading dignitaries gathering for the United Nations General Assembly, the NYPD has announced a slew of street closures: 

Streets closed entirely to traffic from 10 a.m. Monday to 10 p.m. Tuesday:

► 49th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue

► 50th Street from Lexington Avenue to Park Avenue

Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able access Park Avenue from 48th to 52nd streets and Lexington Avenue from 48th to 52nd streets.

Also on Monday and Tuesday, the FDR Drive is subject to intermittent closures southbound at 63rd Street and northbound at South Ferry. Additional intermittent closures on those two days include 50th Street from Park Avenue to First Avenue and First Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street.