Occasionally, roadwork and other construction will require the closing of a street, sidewalk, or subway station. For updates on street closures and detours, visit our Transportation Advisories page. (You can also subscribe to have the advisories sent directly to your inbox.) For additional information, also check out our Interactive Transportation Map and Find It Fast feature.

Oversize Commercial Vehicles

The New York City Department of Transportation resumed issuing daytime overdimensional truck permits citywide on July 15, 2002. The requirements for daytime overdimensional travel are the same as were in effect prior to September 11, 2001, as follows:

Construction and Parking Permits

Construction permits for all boroughs can be obtained at DOT offices at 220 Church Street, ground floor, from 8 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays through Fridays. The temporary Brooklyn office at 248 Duffield Street is now closed. The telephone number for the 220 Church Street office is (212) 442-7954.

Applications for disabled, not-for-profit, clergy, or government parking permits are available through the DOT’s website here, or by calling (718) 433-3100.