NEW YORK That means intense security -- and it's good time to avoid driving in Manhattan.
There are several street closures including First Avenue from 42nd to 48th Street and parts of the FDR below 63rd Street.
The United Nations is located at 1st Avenue and 42nd Street. The use of public transportation for the duration of the General Assembly is highly encouraged.
For the first week of the United Nations General Assembly, 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
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:
42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue
57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
2nd Avenue from 42nd Street to 57th Street
The FDR DRIVE will be subject to intermittent closures:
Southbound at 63rd Street
Northbound at South Ferry
Beginning at approximately 6 p.m. the following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2009
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open to passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day's session.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd 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 2nd 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 Tuesday beginning at 7 a.m. include:
50th Street from Park Avenue to 1st Avenue
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street
The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:
42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue
57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
2nd Avenue from 42nd Street to 57th Street
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2009
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st 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 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd 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 2nd 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 1st Avenue
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street
In the evening 5th Avenue from East 86th Street south to East 80th Street will be limited to single vehicle traffic lane.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2009
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open to passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day's session.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd 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 2nd Avenue
The 42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
These areas will reopen each evening after the day's session
The FDR DRIVE will subject to intermittent closures:
Southbound at 63rd Street
Northbound at South Ferry
Additional intermittent closures to vehicular traffic for Thursday beginning at 7 a.m. include:
50th Street from Park Avenue to 1st Avenue
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:
42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue
The 42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
These areas will reopen each evening after the day's session
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open to passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day's session.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd 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 2nd Avenue
The 42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
These areas will reopen each evening after the day's session
For the duration of the General Assembly, drivers should expect closures in different areas of the city related to security and increased motorcade traffic. Traffic in the vicinity of hotels and the U.N. will be especially heavy. This information may be subject to change.
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