Beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026, one westbound lane of the Empire State Plaza’s arterial roadway will be closed for repairs. During the closure, a temporary roadway will be used to bypass traffic beneath the Empire State Plaza.
- For through traffic: Directional signage will guide traffic to the temporary roadway that will bypass parking levels and merge motorists back to the arterial and arterial loop.
- For parking level and Swan Street access: Motorists seeking access to P1 North, P2 North, Visitor Parking (V-Lot), and Swan Street should use the reduced lane in the normal tunnel and follow signage.
Eastbound traffic will not be impacted during this period. Proceed as normal to enter P3, P2, and P1 South, and to Madison Avenue, East Garage, I-787, and Routes 9 & 20.
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Motorists are reminded to please use caution when traveling through the work zone and be aware of temporary traffic controls and directional signage in place.