§ 2-07 Underground Street Access Covers, Transformer Vault Covers and Gratings.
RCNY § 2-07
(a)General conditions.
(1)Except for work on the critical roadways during restricted times listed in subdivision c of this section, and subject to these rules, underground street access covers, transformer vault covers and gratings may be opened to perform subsurface work without the prior authorization of the Department. During a Department declared embargo, sidewalks shall be included in the restrictions listed in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of this section.
(2)A permittee must obtain an emergency number from the Department if they are opening an underground street access cover to perform emergency work during an embargo period.
(3)Except when emergency work is being performed, if excessive traffic congestion occurs on a roadway where underground street access covers, transformer vault covers or gratings have been opened, any police officer or other person authorized to enforce these rules may direct that the cover or grating openings be closed and the affected traffic lane opened until the traffic congestion eases. It shall be a violation of these rules to disobey such a direction.
(4)The opening of covers and gratings shall not restrict more than a maximum of 11 feet of roadway. If such opening results in a full roadway closure, the Police Department, the Communication Centers of the Fire Department and the Department of Transportation shall be notified simultaneously with the closing. If such opening falls under the provisions of subdivision (g) of 34 RCNY § 2-02, the entity opening the covers or gratings shall comply with all the requirements of such subdivision.
(5)Except for emergency work or where required due to the nature of the work, no more than two consecutive covers or gratings shall be opened at any time on a block segment, including the adjacent intersection.
(6)A permit is required to store material or equipment on the street during non-working hours whether or not the cover or grating opening is in a critical roadway. No such permit shall be required to store tool carts on the sidewalk. No tool cart shall be stored on a sidewalk unless a minimum passage of five feet is maintained on the sidewalk for pedestrians. No tool cart stored on a sidewalk or roadway shall obstruct any hydrant, water sampling station, bus stop or driveway. A permit is required to store tool carts on the roadway. All tool carts shall display the name, address and telephone number of the entity that placed them on the sidewalk or roadway.
(7)Where subsurface work requiring the opening of covers and gratings on a sidewalk is performed and a five foot minimum passageway on the sidewalk cannot be maintained for pedestrians, a temporary sidewalk closing permit shall be obtained.
(8)Flagpeople. Unless otherwise directed by the Commissioner, permittees whose work results in the closing of a moving traffic lane and requires traffic to be temporarily diverted to a travel lane in the opposite direction, shall, at all times while actively working at the site, post a flagperson or flagpersons or utilize an authorized plan for the maintenance and protection of traffic at the point where traffic is diverted to assist motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians to proceed around the obstructed lane.
(b)Maintenance requirements.
(c)Work in critical roadways.
(i)An authorization number shall be obtained by the owner of the cover or grating or the authorized agent of the owner by faxing the required DOT request for authorization number form to the Department's Emergency Authorization Unit, unless otherwise directed by the Commissioner. Required information shall include, but not be limited to the following: (A) Name of permittee (B) Permittee ID # (C) Location of emergency (including borough) (D) Type of emergency (including interruption of service) (ii) Authorization numbers shall be kept on site and shall be presented upon the request of any police officer or other City employee authorized by the Commissioner to enforce these rules. Any additional information regarding the emergency work that is requested at the site by a Department inspector shall be provided by the permittee and/or the persons performing such work.
(iii)The fee for obtaining an authorization number shall be thirty dollars ($30.00). Such fee shall be paid within fifteen days of billing. The owner shall be responsible for payment of all fees imposed pursuant to this paragraph.
(iv)Emergency work shall be performed on an around-the-clock basis until the emergency is eliminated, at which time the emergency authorization number expires, as specified in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (g) of 34 RCNY § 2-11.
(v)The person performing such emergency work shall inform the Department's Emergency Authorization Unit within twelve hours of the completion of such emergency work.
1.8th Street – Avenue of the Americas to Third Avenue 2. 9th Street – Avenue of the Americas to First Avenue 3. 14th Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to FDR Drive 4. 20th Street – Avenue C to First Avenue 5. 23rd Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to FDR Drive/Avenue C 6. 25th Street – FDR Drive to First Avenue 7. 30th Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to FDR Drive 8. 31st Street – Tenth Avenue to Second Avenue 9. 32nd Street – Seventh Avenue to Second Avenue 10. 33rd Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to First Avenue 11. 34th Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to FDR Drive 12. 35th Street – Eleventh Avenue to FDR Drive 13. 36th Street – Eleventh Avenue to FDR Drive 14. 37th Street – Eleventh Avenue to FDR Drive 15. 38th Street – Eleventh Avenue to FDR Drive 16. 39th Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to First Avenue 17. 40th Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to First Avenue 18. 41st Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to Avenue of the Americas 19. 42nd Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to FDR Drive 20. 43rd Street – First Avenue to Lexington Avenue 21. 43rd Street – Vanderbilt Avenue to Joe DiMaggio Highway 22. 44th Street – First Avenue to Lexington Avenue 23. 44th Street – Vanderbilt Avenue to Joe DiMaggio Highway 24. 45th Street – First Avenue to Joe DiMaggio Highway 25. 46th Street – First Avenue to Eighth Avenue 26. 47th Street – First Avenue to Eighth Avenue 27. 48th Street – First Avenue to Eighth Avenue 28. 49th Street – FDR Drive to Joe DiMaggio Highway 29. 50th Street – Beekman Place to Joe DiMaggio Highway 30. 51st Street – First Avenue to Eighth Avenue 31. 52nd Street – First Avenue to Eighth Avenue 32. 53rd Street – FDR Drive to Eighth Avenue 33. 54th Street – First Avenue to Eighth Avenue 34. 55th Street – Sutton Place to Joe DiMaggio Highway 35. 56th Street – Sutton Place to Joe DiMaggio Highway 36. 57th Street – Sutton Place to Joe DiMaggio Highway 37. 58th Street – Sutton Place to Eleventh Avenue 38. 59th Street – Fifth Avenue to Sutton Place 39. 59th Street – West Side Highway to Columbus Avenue 40. 60th Street – FDR Drive to Fifth Avenue 41. 61st Street – FDR Drive to Fifth Avenue 42. 62nd Street – FDR Drive to Fifth Avenue 43. 63rd Street – FDR Drive to Fifth Avenue 44. 65th Street – Central Park West to Fifth Avenue (Transverse Roadway) 45. 65th Street – West End Avenue to York Avenue 46. 66th Street – Central Park West to Fifth Avenue (Transverse Roadway) 47. 66th Street – West End Avenue to York Avenue 48. 71st Street – FDR Drive to York Avenue 49. 72nd Street – Central Park West to Fifth Avenue (Transverse Roadway) 50. 72nd Street – Central Park West to Henry Hudson Parkway 51. 72nd Street – Park Avenue to Fifth Avenue 52. 73rd Street – FDR Drive to York Avenue 53. 79th Street – Central Park West to Fifth Avenue (Transverse Roadway) 54. 79th Street – Henry Hudson Parkway to Broadway 55. 79th Street – Park Avenue to Fifth Avenue 56. 79th Street – York Avenue to FDR Drive 57. 81st Street – Amsterdam Avenue to Central Park West 58. 84th Street – Park Avenue to Fifth Avenue 59. 85th Street – Park Avenue to Fifth Avenue 60. 86th Street – Amsterdam Avenue to Central Park West 61. 86th Street – Central Park West to Fifth Avenue (Transverse Roadway) 62. 92nd Street – FDR Drive to First Avenue 63. 95th Street – Riverside Drive to Broadway 64. 96th Street – FDR Drive to Fifth Avenue 65. 96th Street – Henry Hudson Parkway to Central Park West 66. 97th Street – Central Park West to Fifth Avenue (Transverse Roadway) 67. 97th Street – FDR Drive to Fifth Avenue 68. 97th Street – Henry Hudson Parkway to Central Park West 69. 106th Street – First Avenue to FDR Drive 70. 116th Street – First Avenue to FDR Drive 71. 125th Street – Henry Hudson Parkway to FDR Drive 72. 135th Street – St. Nicholas Avenue to Harlem River Drive 73. 138th Street – Malcolm X Boulevard to Harlem River Drive 74. 145th Street – Riverside Drive to Harlem River Drive 75. 155th Street – Riverside Drive to Harlem River Drive 76. 158th Street – Henry Hudson Parkway to Broadway 77. 165th Street – Riverside Drive to Broadway 78. 178th Street – Fort Washington Avenue to Amsterdam Avenue 79. 179th Street – Fort Washington Avenue to Amsterdam Avenue 80. 181st Street – Riverside Drive to Amsterdam Avenue 81. 207th Street – Broadway to Ninth Avenue 82. Ann Street – Park Row to Gold Street 83. Avenue of the Finest – Rose Street to Pearl Street 84. Barclay Street – West Street to Broadway 85. Battery Place – West Street to Broadway 86. Bayard Street – Baxter Street to Bowery 87. Beach Street – Varick Street to Avenue of the Americas 88. Beekman Street – Park Row to South Street 89. Broome Street – Varick Street to Clinton Street 90. Canal Street – West Street to Essex Street/East Broadway 91. Catherine Street – Bowery/Division Street to South Street 92. Central Park South – Broadway to Fifth Avenue 93. Chambers Street – River Terrace to Centre Street 94. Christopher Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to Greenwich Avenue/Avenue of the Americas 95. Clarkson Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to Seventh Avenue 96. Cartlandt Street – Church Street to Broadway 97. Delancey Street – Clinton Street to Bowery 98. Dey Street – Church Street to Broadway 99. Division Street – Bowery to Canal Street 100. Dominick Street – Avenue of the Americas to Hudson Street 101. Dover Street – Pearl Street to South Street 102. Dover Street – Pell Street to Bowery 103. Duane Street – Greenwich Street to Lafayette Street 104. Dyckman Street – Henry Hudson Parkway to Harlem River Drive 105. East Broadway – St. James Place to Grand Street 106. East Drive – Central Park South to Central Park North 107. Exchange Alley – Broadway to Hanover Street 108. Frankfort Street – Park Row to Pearl Street 109. Fulton Street – Church Street to South Street 110. Grand Street – Varick Street to South Street 111. Harrison Street – West Street to Hudson Street 112. Hester Street – Centre Street to Essex Street 113. Houston Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to FDR Drive 114. John Street – Broadway to South Street 115. Kenmare Street – Lafayette Street to Bowery 116. Liberty Street – South End Avenue to Pearl Street 117. Madison Street – Avenue of the Finest to Grand Street 118. Maiden Lane – Broadway to South Street 119. Montgomery Street – East Broadway to South Street 120. Murray Street – North End Avenue to Broadway 121. Park Place – Greenwich Street to Broadway 122. Pearl Street – Lafayette Street to St. James Place 123. Pine Street – Broadway to South Street 124. Reade Street – Greenwich Street to Centre Street 125. Rector Street – West Street to Broadway 126. Robert F. Wagner Senior Place – Pearl Street to South Street 127. Spring Street – Joe DiMaggio Highway to Bowery 128. Spruce Street – Park Row to Gold Street 129. St. Marks Place – Third Avenue to First Avenue 130. Thomas Street – Hudson Street to Broadway 131. Vesey Street – North End Avenue to Broadway 132. Walker Street – Beach Street to Canal Street 133. Wall Street – Broadway to South Street 134. Warren Street – Greenwich Street to Broadway 135. Watts Street – Broome Street to Hudson Street 136. West Drive – Central Park South to Central Park North 137. Worth Street – Hudson Street to Park Row (Chatham Square) Note: All service roads abutting highways, parkways, expressway, etc. are considered to be critical streets from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (B) North/South Roadways – Restricted Access 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
10.Nassau Expressway – Rockaway Boulevard to Belt Parkway 11. Queens Plaza North – Northern Boulevard to Crescent Street 12. Queens Plaza South – Crescent Street to Jackson Avenue 13. Van Wyck Expressway – Grand Central Parkway/Whitestone Expressway to JFK Airport 14. Whitestone Expressway – Cross Island Parkway to Grand Central Parkway/Van Wyck Expressway Interchange Note: All service roads abutting highways, parkways, expressway, etc. are considered to be critical streets from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (B) Restricted Access 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. / 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
