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require the closing of a street, sidewalk, or subway
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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:
Days and Times of Travel
|
Limits |
Travel Restrictions |
Monday through Friday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Longer than 33' |
Not allowed in the Financial District (area bounded by Broadway, Water, and Frankfort) |
Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Up to 10' Wide 99'11" Long |
None |
Friday (and day before holiday)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Up to 10' Wide 99'11" Long |
None |
Monday through Friday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Up to 11'11" Wide *
99'11" Long
13'6" high, 80,000 lbs * |
Only GWB or Westchester I95
To 495 via interstate ONLY |
Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. |
All Loads |
None |
Saturday 12:01 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. |
Up to 100' Long |
None |
Monday |
Up to 100' Long |
None |
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. |
