Five Boro Bike Tour – Construction Embargo

By Wayne Sheppard

This year’s Five Boro Bike Tour is approaching, and to prepare for the event a special event construction embargo is in effect from April 24 through May 3, 2015. Lane closures on the Arterial Highways and East River/Harlem River Bridge crossings that are on the Five Boro Tour route may occur between April 24 and May 3, 2015 provided no new roadway excavations occur. During the time frame for this embargo, only emergency work may be performed provided an emergency number is received from DOT.

Existing permits issued prior to the date of this notice are suspended for the time frame and designated locations. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed.

For more details on the event, please click here.

For a complete list of street closures, please click here.

The embargo runs from Friday, April 24, 2015 12:01 am through Sunday, May 3, 2015 11:59 pm.