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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Release #16-082

Scott Gastel/Jose Bayona (212) 839-4850

NYC DOT Announces Important Repairs to the Woodhaven Boulevard Bridge over Queens Boulevard

The repairs will require the full closure of Queens Boulevard’s main roadway between 57th Avenue and 62nd Drive Service roads will remain open but parking will be restricted

The NYC Department of Transportation today announced important repairs to the Woodhaven Boulevard Bridge over Queens Boulevard during the weekend of August 20th and 21st, 2016. The necessary repairs will require the full closure of Queens Boulevard’s main roadway between 57th Avenue and 62nd Drive from Friday, August 19th, at 11:00 pm. through Monday, August 22nd, at 5:00 am.

Single-lane closures on Queens Boulevard will be in effect eastbound starting at Grand Avenue and westbound starting at Junction Boulevard. The exit ramp from the westbound Long Island Expressway to Queens Boulevard will also be closed.

In order to maintain two lanes of traffic on the Queens Boulevard service roads, parking will be restricted.

Closures are as follows:

  • Queens Boulevard closed, both directions and westbound exit ramp from LIE closed.
  • Friday, August 19th, 11:00 pm. through Monday, August 22nd, 5:00 am.
  • Service roads will remain open but parking will be restricted.

Variable message signs will be in place and other measures will be taken to advise motorists about the repairs and road closure.

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