Construction Embargoes

A friendly reminder to our fellow filing reps that the DOT has issued the following construction embargoes for NYC Superbowl 2014! Please share this with other respected industry professionals. The following is as per the DOT website:

DOT imposes construction embargoes during significant special events, including the New York City Marathon, parades, and for the winter holiday season. During embargoes, all active permits in the affected area(s) are suspended and no new permits may be approved, unless a waiver for the work is granted by DOT.Read more about embargoes in the Street Works Manual

• 2014 NFL Super Bowl XLVIII Construction Embargo

2014 NFL Super Bowl XLVIII Construction Embargo

A Special Event Construction embargo is in effect for the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII. During the dates and locations noted below only emergency work (this includes utility manhole openings) may be performed provided an emergency number is received from the New York City Department of Transportation. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the date of this notice, are hereby suspended for the dates and locations noted below. Please note that this embargo only applies to NYCDOT construction permits. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed.

All permittees must comply with this embargo unless a special waiver is granted by the Office of Special Events and/or OCMC. Waiver requests must be filed by December 31, 2013 with Office of Special Events (specialevents@dot.nyc.gov) by filing a “Request for Waiver of Special Event Construction Embargo” and submitting supporting documentation. Waiver requests should only be submitted for critical reasons for a specific project. Waiver request forms may be obtained at any Permit Office or on the Department’s website at:http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/dot-special-event-construction-embargo-waiver.pdf.

Prior to this embargo period all necessary measures must be taken so that all roadways and sidewalks are in proper condition to allow for the expeditious and safe movement of vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. See map.

The embargoed dates and locations are as follows:

I. Super Bowl Boulevard Area

Date(s):

• 12:01 AM, Wednesday, January 15 through 11:59 PM, Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Manhattan Location(s):

• Area bounded by; 48th Street on the North, 31st Street on the South, 6th Avenue/Broadway on the East, 8th Avenue on the West, All inclusive
• Area bounded by; 42nd Street on the North, 40th Street on the South, 5th Avenue on the East, 6th Avenue on the West, All inclusive
• Area bounded by; 39th Street on the North, 29th Street on the South, 10th Avenue on the East, 11th Avenue on the West, All inclusive

II. Super Bowl Week Area

Date(s):

• 12:01 AM, Friday, January 24 through 11:59 PM, Monday, February 3, 2014

Manhattan Location(s):

• Area bounded by; 62th Street/Columbus Circle/Central Park West/59th Street on the North, 23rd Street on the South, 2nd Avenue on the East, Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street on the West, All inclusive
• Area bounded by; Vandam Street on the North, Canal Street on the South, 6th Avenue on the East, Hudson Street on the West, All inclusive
• 5th Avenue between 93rd Street and 91st Street
• Madison Avenue between 93rd Street and 91st Street
• 93rd, 92nd, and 91st Streets between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
• 65th, 64th, and 63rd Streets between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue
• 3rd Avenue between 65th Street and 63rd Street
• 2nd Avenue between 65th Street and 63rd Street
• Madison Avenue between 62nd Street and 60th Street
• Park Avenue between 62nd Street and 60th Street
• Lexington Avenue between 62nd Street and 60th Street
• 62nd, 61st, and 60th Streets between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue
• Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street between West 23rd Street and Battery Place
• 11th Avenue between West 23rd Street and Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street
• 10th Avenue between West 23rd Street and Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street
• 8th Avenue between 23rd Street and Greenwich Avenue
• 7th Avenue/7th Avenue South/Varick Street between 23rd Street and Vandam Street
• Broadway between 18th Street and 17th Street
• Park Avenue South/Union Square East between 18th Street and 16th Street
• Irving Place between 18th Street and 16th Street
• 18th and 17th Streets between Broadway and Irving Place
• 16th Street between Union Square East and Irving Place
• Greenwich Avenue between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
• Canal Street between Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street and 6th Avenue
• Albany Street between West Street and Greenwich Street
• Carlisle Street between West Street and Greenwich Street
• Rector Street between West Street and Greenwich Street
• Washington Street between Albany Street and Rector Street
• Greenwich Street between Albany Street and Rector Street
• West Thames Street between Battery Place and West Street
• Battery Place between West Street and West Thames Street
• Little West Street between Battery Place and 1st Place
• 1st Place between Battery Place and Little West Street

III. Pier 88 Event

Date(s):

• 12:01 AM, Sunday, January 19 through 11:59 PM, Wednesday, February 6, 2014

Manhattan Location(s):

• Area bounded by West 48th Street on the North, West 44th Street on the South, 10th Avenue on the East, Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street on the West, All inclusive

IV. Museum Event

Date(s):

• 12:01 AM, Friday, January 24 through 11:59 PM, Friday, January 31, 2014

Manhattan Location(s):

• Area bounded by West 82nd Street on the North, West 76th Street on the South, Central Park West on the East, Columbus Avenue on the West, All inclusive

V. Pier 40 Event

Date(s):

• 12:01 AM, Friday, January 24 through 11:59 PM, Monday, February 3, 2014

Manhattan Location(s):

• Area bounded by Barrow Street on the North, Canal Street on the South, Hudson Street on the East, Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street on the West, All inclusive

• Clarkson Street 7th Avenue South and Hudson Street • West Houston Street between Varick Street and Hudson Street

VI. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Event

Date(s):

• 12:01 AM, Friday, January 24 through 11:59 PM, Monday, February 3, 2014

Brooklyn Location(s):

• Area bounded by; Summit Street on the North, Sullivan Street on the South, Van Brunt Street on the East, Hudson River on the West, All inclusive

VII. Arterials / East River Bridges

Date(s):

• 12:01 AM, Friday, January 24 through 11:59 PM, Monday, February 3, 2014

Arterials Location(s):

• Grand Central Parkway
• Brooklyn Queens Expressway
• Cross Island Parkway
• Long Island Expressway
• Whitestone Expressway
• Van Wyck Expressway
• Belt Parkway
• Gowanus Expressway
• FDR Drive/Harlem River Drive
• Joe DiMaggio Highway/West Street/Route 9A
• Henry Hudson Parkway (Manhattan Only)

East River Bridge Location(s):

• Brooklyn Bridge
• Manhattan Bridge
• Williamsburg Bridge
• Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge

Special Notes

• Work on Bridges and Arterials (including Route 9A) occurring behind barriers that has no effect on traffic flow may continue until 11:59 PM Friday, January 31, 2014.
• Work on Bridges and Arterials along with associated lane closures may occur from 12:01 AM to 6:00 AM until Friday, January 31, 2014.