A construction embargo will go into effect prior to Sept 11

Beginning Friday, September 7^th at 12:01 a.m. a special construction embargo is in effect for the 9/11 memorial event. During the embargo only Department of Transportation-permitted emergency work may be performed within the designated area. Any non-emergency permits issued prior to the embargo are voided for the restricted area. The embargo concludes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11^th, 2007. The embargo affects all construction sites within the following areas:

• Areas bounded by Chambers Street on the north; Battery Place on the south; Broadway on the east; West Street on the west (all inclusive)
• Washington Street, from Liberty Street to Battery Place
• Church Street/Trinity Place from Reade Street to Morris Street
• Morris Street from West Street to Washington Street
• State Street from Battery Place to Whitehall Street
• Liberty Street from Broadway to Nassau Street
• Cedar Street from Broadway to Nassau Street
• Pine Street from Broadway to Nassau Street
• Nassau Street from Liberty Street to Pine Street