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A) The traffic flow is updated at loadtime and upon movement outside the initial map view, or upon refresh of the page. Any incident markers are checked for updates approximately every 5-10 minutes, but you need to reload the page to load any new updates; the data provided may still be the same status/view as before. Information shown is as only reliable as how it is reported to us.

A) Municipal traffic monitors or GPS trackers may not be available, could be offline, or reports and alerts are not syndicated to media outside of the area to use on the map. This is especially true for rural areas. You are encouraged to leave a road conditions report to help others.

A) We attempt to display alerts as specific to the area as possible, however in some cases the data we receive will only allow us to provide it by county or even statewide.

A) We are not an official source of traffic or real-time data. We have contracts and licenses to display certain up-to-date information that comes direct from some DOTs in various states, and the traffic flow on the maps is provided by Google or MapQuest. However, the data shown here should only be used for light informational and reference purposes and not to make critical decisions. Your safest option on the web is to use your state-run traffic website, or to call the DOT traffic line for your state, local authorities, or the state's 511 number if available.

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Work in progress.

This alert lists areas where major street construction projects and street events will interrupt the normal flow of traffic. This is a supplementary report to the published Weekly Traffic Advisory & Weekend Advisory.

Gridlock Alert Days

NYC DOT designates the busiest traffic days of the year as Gridlock Alert Days. 2021 Gridlock Alert Days

BQE Alert

NYC DOT has reduced the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), between Atlantic Avenue and the Brooklyn Bridge, from three to two lanes in both directions. This change:

• Immediately reduces weight on the roadway and help extend the use of the structure
• Promotes safety by providing dedicated entrance and exit lanes
• Provides an adequate shoulder, minimizing the impact of incidents

Drivers, be aware of new traffic patterns. There will be substantial delays on the BQE.

• Drivers of private vehicles are always encouraged to take public transportation
• Trucks and other essential vehicles should take alternate routes; maximize the use of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel and New Jersey Turnpike

Learn more about the BQE project

Description: Animated video showing a new traffic pattern of two-lanes of traffic in both directions on the BQE from Atlantic Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge. Text overlay: BQE Alert. Look for new traffic patterns. Expect delays.

Additional Information

In the event of a security alert or emergency, the New York City Office of Emergency Management or the New York Police Department may order unscheduled closings, checkpoints or detours on local streets, highways and river crossings. Subscribe to NYC DOT email updatesVisit the NYC Street Closures MapCheck the list of construction embargoes