New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) will begin a notification campaign ahead of expected closures for necessary repair and replacement work in early June to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) in Brooklyn, with a full closure between the Atlantic Avenue entrance ramp and the Manhattan Bridge exit ramp in the Queens-bound direction.
NYC DOT expects to implement the closures starting Saturday, June 1, at 2:00am through Monday, June 3, at 4:00am. These weekend repairs are expected to be the final planned repairs of the year.
“We are approaching the third and final phase of our interim repair work for 2024 on the BQE to preserve its lifespan and keep it in a state of good repair,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “As we did in October and April, we will keep the public closely updated on our progress as we plan ahead for this work.”
The repairs, which build on successful repair work conducted in October 2023 and April 2024, focus on new concrete and reinforcing steels bars being added at spans on the BQE near Clark Street and Grace Court as part of near-term work critical to continuing the structure’s lifespan.
Details of BQE Closures and Detours from June 1 to 3
The Queens-bound BQE will be fully closed from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street from Saturday, June 1, at 2:00am to Monday, June 3, at 4:00am
Travelers are strongly encouraged to avoid the BQE during scheduled closures. Expect extended travel times. Detours will be heavily signed. Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be posted throughout Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.
Additional travel restrictions
- Atlantic Avenue eastbound left turn onto Hicks Street banned (except for buses)
- Atlantic Avenue eastbound left turn onto Clinton Street banned (except for buses)
- Hicks Street northbound left turn onto westbound Atlantic Avenue banned
Ramp closures associated with work June 1 to 3
Queens-Bound
- 3rd Ave entrance Ramp
- 6th Ave entrance Ramp
- Prospect Expressway Entrance Ramp (HOV lane to HLC tunnel open)
- Hamilton Avenue Entrance Ramp
- Atlantic Avenue Entrance Ramp
Queens-Bound Atlantic Avenue Detour
- All Queens-bound vehicles must exit at Atlantic Avenue
- Left onto Boerum Place
- Right onto Tillary Street and take ramp onto BQE
Queens-Bound Third Avenue Entrance Ramp Detour
- Exit Gowanus Expressway at Exit 21 to Third Avenue (Brooklyn)
- Travel along Third Avenue
- Left onto Flatbush Avenue
- Right onto Tillary Street and take ramp onto BQE
Queens-Bound Prospect Expressway Entrance Ramp Detour
- Travel along the Prospect Expressway towards Gowanus Expressway
- Exit Gowanus Expressway at Hamilton Avenue (HOV lane to HLC tunnel open)
- Take a right onto Hicks Street
- Take a right onto Atlantic Avenue
- Take a left onto Boerum Place
- Take a right onto Tillary Street and take ramp onto BQE
Queens-Bound Linden Boulevard Detour
- Exit Gowanus Expressway at Prospect Expressway
- Exit at 10th Avenue
- Turn right onto 10th Avenue
- Turn left onto McDonald Avenue
- Turn left onto Caton Avenue
- Continue onto Linden Boulevard
- Detour routes to Conduit Avenue with connections to Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, and the Long Island Expressway via the Van Wyck Expressway
