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October 19, 2018

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TRAFFIC OUTLOOK
BIKE MS 
The Bike MS event's rolling closures Sunday will shut the southbound Henry Hudson Parkway from Riverdale to 55
th St. from 7 a.m. to noon. Drivers from the north should switch to the Major Deegan to the Third Avenue Bridge to the FDR.

In addition, the southbound West Side Highway from 55 th St. to Battery Pl. will close from 7 a.m. to about 10 a.m., The northbound FDR Drive will close from about 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the Harlem River Drive closed northbound until about noon.

One tube of the Holland Tunnel will be closed 7 a.m. to 8, and the GW Bridge will have some turbulence in the morning as riders take the bike path.

JETS VS. VIKINGS
Just as that traffic turbulence subsides, many Jet fans will take to the roads for the 1 p.m. game Sunday against the Vikings. The better route is NJ Transit from Penn Station to Secaucus to the Meadowlands. There are extra trains gamedays.

SOUTHBOUND HUTCH CLOSED 
From 11 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. Monday, the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed from the Cross County to I-95. 

BROOKLYN
MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

The Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon in Prospect Park Saturday also closes Ocean Parkway from Park Circle to Quentin Road 6 a.m. to noon, and southbound Ocean Ave. from Flatbush to Parkside Ave. until 11 a.m. This has major repercussions for traffic trying to cross the Parkway.
SIXTH AVENUE FAIR 
Sixth Ave. is closed between 42nd and 56th  Sts. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday..

BROADWAY STREET FAIR 
Sunday southbound Broadway  is  closed between 96 th  and 86 th   Sts . 10 a.m .  to 6 p.m. 
HOT SPOTS
MET LIFE STADIUM
Jets vs. Vikings, Sunday 1 p.m.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Elton John, Friday 8 p.m.
Knicks vs. Celtics, Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Rangers vs. Flames
, Sunday 7 p.m.
Justin Timberlake, Monday 8 p.m.
Rangers vs. Panthers, Tuesday 7 p.m.
Justin Timberlake, Wednesday 8 p.m.
BARCLAYS
Nets vs. Knicks, Friday 7:30 p.m  
J Balvin, Saturday 8 p.m  
Tidal X, Tuesday 8 p.m  
Islanders vs. Panthers, Wednesday 7 p.m


ROAD CLOSURES 
BRONX
Cross Bronx Expressway
Only one lane is open on the southbound expressway ramp to the Major Deegan through July 2019. 
 
Major Deegan 
Only one lane is open on the southbound expressway ramp to Exit 7 through July 2019.

Bruckner Expressway 
Only one lane of the westbound exit ramp to the RFK Bridge will be open from Tuesday until about Dec. 8. 

BRONX/ MANHATTAN
RFK Bridge 
Only one lane lane of the northbound exit ramp to the Major Deegan will be open from Tuesday until about Nov. 6. 

BROOKLYN/
MANHATTAN
 
Brooklyn Battery (Carey) Tunnel
One tube closed overnight 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday to Friday.

MANHATTAN/
QUEENS
Queens Midtown Tunnel
One tube closed overnight 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday  through Thursday, and 11 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday,  
 
MET LIFE STADIUM
Jets vs. Vikings, Sunday 1 p.m.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Elton John, Friday 8 p.m.
Knicks vs. Celtics, Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Rangers vs. Flames
, Sunday 7 p.m.
Justin Timberlake, Monday 8 p.m.
Rangers vs. Panthers, Tuesday 7 p.m.
Justin Timberlake, Wednesday 8 p.m.
BARCLAYS
Nets vs. Knicks, Friday 7:30 p.m  
J Balvin, Saturday 8 p.m  
Tidal X, Tuesday 8 p.m  
Islanders vs. Panthers, Wednesday 7 p.m


SUBWAY
SERVICE CHANGES
For details on weekend subway service changes, and changes for the week, visit the MTA's website
 
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