Heavy traffic and road closures reported in Midtown, New York NY
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, traffic units reported varying congestion levels along major Midtown Manhattan avenues. Sixth Avenue between 43rd and 48th Streets was congested but passable, while Seventh Avenue experienced heavier pedestrian traffic between 54th and 42nd Streets. Road closures and no-turn restrictions remained in effect near 42nd Street and 6th Avenue.
Audio|Heard on: NYPD Citywide 3
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Traffic advisory for Commander Jordan, 57th Street in both directions east and west is running light to moderate.
00:07
Sixth Avenue from 43rd up to 48th is heavy, but it's moving; past that, it's light to moderate.
00:14
Seventh Avenue from 57th to 54th is light to moderate; past 54th, it's heavy but it's moving, Commander King.
00:42
43rd to 46th to Broadway is light to moderate with heavy pedestrian traffic.
00:48
42nd to 46th to 11th is light to moderate, also heavy pedestrian presence at 42nd and 6th, and we still have the no turns onto 6th Avenue.
01:57
No northbound turn from 42nd onto 6th.
02:29
Heavy but moving past 48th is light.
02:38
Seventh Avenue from 57th to 54th is light; past 54th to 42nd Street is heavy due to pedestrians on the streets.
02:52
We're still implementing those closures on 50th and 48th.
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Location mentioned:
W 42nd St & 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036
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