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Manhattan
Route: NYC Route 17(ii)C and 17(ii)D: From New Jersey to Manhattan Piers via Holland Tunnel
[NYC Route 17(ii)C: Holland Tunnel to west side piers north of Holland Tunnel: Exit from Holland Tunnel at Hudson Street, north (right turn) on Hudson Street to Canal Street, west (left turn) on Canal Street to West Street, north (right turn) on West Street, continue north on West Street and/or
12th Avenue, to piers. Return route 17(ii)C: Return route to Holland Tunnel: South on 12th Avenue and continue south on West Street to Canal Street, east (left turn) on Canal Street to Hudson Street, then north (left turn) at Hudson Street to Holland Tunnel entrance.
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
New York
Route: City of New York Escort Rendezvous Points [Escorts by a fully manned fire department engine company shall be required for all permitted Class "A", Class "B", and Class "C" explosives (over 50 pounds in weight) from point of entry into the City until its exit from the City pursuant to 27-4034(j) Administrative Code of the City of New York. The fire commissioner reserves the right to require escorts for any hazardous cargo shipment when he deems necessary. Notification of arrival of explosives shipments shall be made 48 hours in advance by calling the notification desk in the chief of department's office (718) 403-1580.
Shipments from North Shore Long Island: Meet at safety area of Westbound Long Island
Expressway (I-495) on the right side between
Lakeville Road and Little Neck Parkway.
Prescribed Route, Class 1 Explosives
New York
Route: Hazardous cargo shipments shall transit the City only during non-rush hours. Shipments of explosives are permitted only during daylight hours, except that shipments at night may be allowed in individual cases for escorted shipments as pursuant to Administrative Code 27-4019(b). Times for shipments are as follows: Monday through Friday: For explosives, and prohibited materials for which specific permission has been given by Fire Department: 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. For all other hazardous cargo: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00
P.M. to 7:00 A.M. Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: As traffic conditions permit, consistent with the rules and regulations of government agencies and/or authorities having jurisdiction.]
Restricted Route
New York
Route: Shipments from South Shore Long Island: Meet at northwest corner of intersection of Sunrise Highway (State 27) between Hook Creek Blvd. and 246th Street.
From Upstate New York or New England via New England Thruway (I-95): exit at Connors Street exit, proceed on New England Thruway Service Road to Connors Street to meet Fire Department escort.
From Upstate New York and New England via
New York Thruway (I-87): exit into Service Area of Major Deegan Expressway located between Westchester County line and the East 233rd
street exit of the expressway, to meet Fire
Department escort
From NJ via Goethals, Bayonne, Outerbridge Crossing, and George Washington Bridges: Meet at Adm. Bldg - Toll Plaza
From J.F.K. International Airport: Meet in front of the Major Robert Fitzgerald Building #111 on the inbound service road of the Federal Circle
From LaGuardia Airport: Meet at Marine Air
Terminal P.A.N.Y.N.J. Police Building, entering at
82nd Street entrance to LaGuardia Airport.]
Prescribed Route
NYC - Staten
Island - Brooklyn
Route: Verrazano Bridge [Contact the FDNY (718) 403-
1580 for more information.]
Restricted Route, Class 1 - Explosives
Washington Heights
Route: NYC Route 1: From NJ to western Westchester
County and upstate New York
[George Washington Bridge (upper level) to Washington Expressway (without detour on City streets) via the Alexander Hamilton Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway to New York Thruway (I-87). Note: Reverse routing permitted. Rendezvous with escort, if required.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 10: From New Jersey to J.F.K. International Airport via Goethals Bridge [From New Jersey via Goethals Bridge to Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (upper level), Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-
278) east to Long Island Expressway (I-495), east to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), south on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to J.F.K. International Airport
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. Explosives prohibited on Verrazano Bridge.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 11: From New Jersey to J.F.K. International Airport via Outerbridge Crossing [From New Jersey via Outerbridge Crossing to West Shore Expressway (State 440) to Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (upper level), to Brooklyn Queens Expressway east (I-278) to Long Island Expressway (I-495), East on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Van Wyck Expressway (I-
678), South on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to
J.F.K. International Airport
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. Explosives prohibited on Verrazano Bridge.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 13: From New England and upper New York State to J.F.K. International Airport [NYC Route 13(i): New England Thruway (I-95), south (to Connors Street exit to meet escort, if required) to Bruckner Expressway (I-95), to
Throgs Neck Expressway (I-295), via Throgs Neck Bridge to Clearview Expressway (I-295), to Long Island Expressway (I-495) west on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Van Wyck Expressway (I-
678), south on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), to
J.F.K. International Airport
NYC Route 13(ii): New York State Thruway (I-87) south to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) to Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95), east to Bruckner Expressway (I-278) to Throgs Neck Bridge, to Clearview Expressway (I-295) to L.I. Expressway (I-495) west to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), south on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to J.F.K. Airport
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. See NYC Route 25 for alternate routes.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 14: From Long Island to J.F.K. International Airport
[NYC Route 14(i): West on Long Island
Expressway (I-495) to Van Wyck Expressway (I-
676), south on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to
J.F.K. International Airport
NYC Route 14(ii): West on Sunrise Highway (State 27) to North Conduit Blvd. to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), south on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to J.F.K. International Airport NYC Route 14(iii): West on Sunrise Highway (State 27) to North Conduit Blvd. to Rockaway Blvd., or 150th Street, to J.F.K. International Airport
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 15: From New Jersey to Staten Island
Piers
[NYC Route 15(i): From New Jersey via Bayonne
Bridge Plaza via Willowbrook Expressway (State
440) to Staten Island Expressway (I-278), west on Staten Island Expressway to Western Avenue, north on Western Avenue to Richmond Terrace, east on Richmond Terrace to Northside Piers, or Staten Island Expressway, east to Bay Street Exit, then local streets to east side piers
NYC Route 15(ii): From Goethals Bridge Plaza via Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to Forest Avenue, north on Forest Avenue to Goethals
Road North, west on Goethals Road North to Western Avenue, north on Western Avenue to Northside Piers, or Staten Island Expressway east to Bay Street exit, then local streets to east side piers
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 16(iii): From New Jersey via Outerbridge Crossing to West Shore Expressway (State 440) to Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (upper level) , to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), east on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to nearest exit to location of pier, local streets to pier
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. Explosives prohibited on Verrazano Bridge]
Prescribed Route
Route: NYC Route 16: From New Jersey to Brooklyn
Piers
[NYC Route 16(i): From Bayonne Bridge, south
via Wiilowbrook Expressway (State 440) to Staten Island Expressway (I-278), east to Verrazano- Narrows Bridge (upper level) to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), east on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), east on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to nearest exit to location of pier then local streets to pier
NYC Route 16(ii): From New Jersey via Goethals Bridge to Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (upper level), to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), east on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to nearest exit to location of pier then local streets to pier
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 17(ii)B: Lincoln Tunnel to west side piers south of Lincoln Tunnel: From Lincoln Tunnel exit at Dyer Avenue (40th Street) north on Dyer Avenue to 41st Street, west (left) on 41st
Street to 12th Avenue, south (left) on 12th Avenue
(under elevated structure of West Side Highway to southbound traffic lane of 12th Avenue) continue south on 12th Avenue and/or West Street to piers. Return route 17(ii)B: Return route to Lincoln Tunnel: North on West Street to 12th
Avenue, north on 12th Avenue to 40th Street, east on 40th Street across 11th Avenue to Galvin Avenue entrance to Lincoln Tunnel.
Note: In area of 12th Street, 12th Avenue becomes West Street.]
Prescribed Route
Route: NYC Route 17(ii)E: From New Jersey, via George Washington Bridge, Lincoln or Holland Tunnels to lower east side (East River) piers [Utilize routes
17(ii)A through 17(ii)D, continue south on 12th Avenue or West Street, south on West Street to Battery Park Underpass (head room 12' 11"), enter Battery Park Underpass and exit on South Street, continue north on South Street and/or marginal street under elevated F.D.R. Drive to location of pier Return route: Proceed south on marginal street under elevated F.D.R. Drive and/or South Street to Battery Park Underpass, enter Battery Park Underpass and exit on West Street, proceed north on West Street and/or 12th Avenue, continue as per routes 17(ii)A through
17(ii)D to Lincoln and Holland Tunnels respectively, and, for George Washington Bridge, proceed north on 12th Avenue to 57th Street, east on 57th Street to Amsterdam Avenue, north on Amsterdam Avenue to 179th Street, west on 179th Street to George Washington Bridge.
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. In area of 12th Street, 12th Avenue becomes West Street.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 17: From New Jersey to Manhattan
Piers via George Washington Bridge [NYC Route
17(i): From New Jersey via George Washington Bridge (upper level), exit at 178th Street and Fort Washington Avenue, east on 178th Street to Amsterdam Avenue, south on Amsterdam Avenue to Cathedral Parkway (110th Street), east on
110th Street to Columbus Avenue, south on
Columbus Avenue to west 57th Street, west on
57th Street to 11th Avenue, south on 11th Avenue to 55th Street, west on 55th Street to 12th
Avenue, 12th Avenue north or south to pier location.
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. In area of 12th Street, 12th Avenue becomes West Street.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 18(ii): From Westchester County or upstate New York to Manhattan piers [New York Thruway (I-87), south to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87), Major Deegan Expressway, (I-
87) south to 138th Street exit, service road to Third Avenue, south on 3rd Avenue, across 3rd Avenue Bridge to east 129th Street, east on 129th Street to Second Avenue, south on Second Avenue to east 125th Street. Then, west on 125th Street to Amsterdam Avenue, south on
Amsterdam Avenue to Cathedral Parkway (110th Street) east on 110th Street to Columbus Avenue, south on Columbus Avenue to west 57th Street, west on 57th Street to 11th Avenue, south on 11th Avenue to west 55th Street, west on west 55th Street to 12th Avenue north or south to pier location. For lower East River piers, continue south on 12th Avenue to West Street, south on West Street around Battery Park (do not use Battery Under-Pass) to South Street, north on marginal streets under the elevated F.D.R. Drive
to location of pier.
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 19: From New England, upper New York State and Westchester County to Staten Island Piers
[NYC Route 19(i): South on New England Thruway (I-95) (to Connors Street exit to meet escort if required) to Bruckner Expressway (I-95) to Throgs Neck Expressway (I-295) via Throgs Neck Bridge to Clearview Expressway (I-295) to Long Island Expressway (I-495), west on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), west to Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (upper level) to Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to Bay Street exit for eastside piers, or west to Western Avenue, north to Richmond Terrace, then local streets to northside piers.
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 20(ii): From New York State Thruway (I-87), south to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) , (exit into "service area" of expressway, located between Westchester County line and east 233rd Street exit of the Expressway, to rendezvous with escort, if required) to Cross Bronx Expressway (I-
95), east on Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to Throgs Neck Bridge, south to Clearview Expressway (I-295), to Long Island Expressway, west on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Brooklyn Queens Expressway, west on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to nearest exit to pier location, then via local streets to pier. Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted.]
Prescribed Route
Route: NYC Route 21: From Long Island (Nassau or
Suffolk) to Brooklyn and Staten Island piers
[Long Island Expressway (I-495) west to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) , then west on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), then either: NYC Route 21(i)A: Continue to nearest exit for Brooklyn piers location
NYC Route 21(i)B: Continue west on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to Verrazano Bridge (upper level), cross bridge to Staten Island Expressway (I-278), exit at Bay Street for Staten Island eastside piers (utilizing local streets) , or continue west on Staten Island Expressway (I-
278) to Western Avenue, north on Western Avenue to Richmond Terrace, then local streets for northside Staten Island piers. Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. Explosives prohibited on Verrazano Bridge.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 22: From Long Island (Nassau or
Suffolk) to Manhattan piers
[East on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Clearview Expressway (I-295), north on Clearview Expressway (I-295) across Throgs Neck Bridge to Bruckner Expressway (I-278), west on Bruckner Expressway (I-278) continuing as per NYC route
18(i) and 18(ii) to Manhattan piers.
Return routing: From Manhattan piers to Long Island. Use return route for 18(i) to Bruckner Expressway (I-278), east on Bruckner Expressway (I-278) to Throgs Neck Expressway (I-295) south on Throgs Neck Expressway (I-295), over Throgs Neck Bridge, south on Clearview Expressway (I-
295) to Long Island Expressway (I-495), then east on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 23(ii): From New England, upper New York State and Westchester County to Howland Hook Truck Terminal, Staten Island
[Use routes 19(i) and 19(ii) except that entrance to Howland Hook Terminal is east from Western Avenue. Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. Explosives prohibited on Verrazano Bridge.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 23(iii): From Nassau County and Suffolk County to Howland Hook Truck Terminal, Staten Island
[West on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), then west on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to Verrazano Bridge, cross upper level of Verrazano Bridge, then west on Staten Island Expressway (I-
278) to Western Avenue, north on Western Avenue, then east to Howland Hook Terminal. Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted. Explosives prohibited on Verrazano Bridge.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 24: Truck and Railroad Terminal in Bushwick area, Brooklyn and Maspeth area, Queens
[Utilize routes 3(i) or 3(ii) from New Jersey, 4(i) or
4(ii) from upstate New York, New England or
Westchester County, C-3 Island Expressway (I-
495), then Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Grand Avenue exit (westbound) or Maurice Ave. exit (eastbound), then to Grand Avenue (and Grand Street), east or west as required. Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 25(i)C: to Van Wyck Expressway (I-
678), south to Long Island Expressway (I-495), west on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), west on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to Brooklyn or Staten Island piers as per routes (19) or (20). NYC Route 25(ii): South on Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) from Cross Bronx Expressway or Upstate New York, to Triboro Bridge, across Triboro Bridge to Queens, exit and proceed east on Astoria Blvd. - THEN either:
NYC Route 25(ii)A: to 82nd Street, north on 82nd
Street to LaGuardia Airport.
NYC Route 25(ii)B: to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), west on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to Long Island Expressway (I-
495), east on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), south on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to J.F.K. Airport.
NYC Route 25(ii)C: to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), west on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to Brooklyn or Staten Island Piers as per routes (19) or (20).
Note: Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted.]
Prescribed Route
Route: NYC Route 3(ii)B: Bayonne Bridge to Willowbrook Expressway (State 440) south to Staten Island Expressway (I-278)
NYC Route 3(ii)C: Goethals Bridge to Staten
Island Expressway (I-278)
Note: Reverse routing permitted. Rendezvous
with escort if required. Hazardous cargo requiring escort (i.e. explosives) shall use route via George Washington Bridge only to minimize travel time within the city. Explosives are prohibited on Verrazano Bridge.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 3: From NJ to Nassau and Suffolk
Counties
[NYC Route 3(i): George Washington Bridge (upper level) via Washington Expressway (without detour on City streets) via the Alexander Hamilton Bridge directly to Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95), east on Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to Throgs Neck Bridge, south across Throgs Neck Bridge to Clearview Expressway (I-295) to Long Island Expressway, east on Long Island Expressway (I-
495) to Nassau and/or Suffolk Counties.
NYC Route 3(ii): Use either 3(ii)A, 3(ii)B, or 3(ii)C THEN, East on Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to Verrazano Bridge, cross up er level of Verrazano Bridge to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), then east on Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to Long Island Expressway (I-495), then east on Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Nassau and/or Suffolk Counties.
NYC Route 3(ii)A: Outerbridge crossing to West Shore Expressway, North on West Shore Expressway (State 440) to Staten Island Expressway (I-278)
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 4: From Upstate NY or New England to Nassau and Suffolk Counties [NYC Route 4(i): New England Thruway (I-95) (to Connors Street exit to meet escort if required), to Bruckner Expressway (I-95) to Throgs Neck Expressway (I-
295), to Throgs Neck Bridge, to Clearview
Expressway (I-295), to Long Island Expressway (I-
495), east on Long Island Expressway to City
Line.
NYC Route 4(ii): New York State Thruway (I-87) south to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87), to Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95), east to Bruckner Expressway (I-278) to Throgs Neck Bridge, to Clearview Expressway (I-295), to Long Island Expressway (I-495), east on Long Island Expressway to City Line.
Note 1: Reverse routing permitted. Rendezvous with escort if required. See NYC Route 25 for alternate routes.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 6: From NJ to LaGuardia Airport via Outerbridge Crossing [Outerbridge Crossing to West Shore Expressway (State 440) to Staten Island Expressway (I-278) east to Verrazano Narrows Bridge (upper level) to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) to Astoria Blvd. (exit 39), east to 82nd Street then north on 82nd Street to LaGuardia Airport.
Note: Reverse routing permitted. Rendezvous with escort if required. Explosives prohibited on Verrazano Bridge]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 7: From NJ to LaGuardia Airport via
George Washington Bridge
[George Washington Bridge (upper level) via Washington Expressway (without detour on City streets) via the Alexander Hamilton Bridge directly to Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95), east on Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to Throgs Neck Bridge, south across Throgs Neck Bridge to Clearview Expressway (I-295) to Long Island Expressway (I-
495), west on L.I.E. (I-495) to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), north on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to Northern Blvd. (25A), west on Northern Blvd. to Astoria Blvd. West on Astoria Blvd to 82nd Street, north on 82nd Street to LaGuardia Airport.
Note: See NYC Route 25 for alternate routes. Rendezvous with escort if required. Reverse routing permitted.]
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats
Route: NYC Route 8(ii): Long Island Expressway (I-495) West to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278) East to Astoria Blvd. (Exit 39) East to 82nd Street, North on 82nd to LaGuardia Airport
NYC Route 8(iii): West on Sunrise Highway (State
27) to North Conduit Blvd. to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), North on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to Northern Blvd. (25-A), West to Astoria Blvd., Astoria Blvd. to 82nd Street, North on 82nd Street to LaGuardia Airport
NYC Route 8(iv): West on Sunrise Highway (State
27) to North Conduit Blvd. to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), North on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to Long Island Expressway (I-
495), West to Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-
278), East to Astoria Blvd. (Exit 39), East to 82nd Street, North on 82nd Street to LaGuardia Airport Note: Rendezvous for escort if required Reverse routing permitted.]
Prescribed Route
Route: NYC Route 8: From Long Island to LaGuardia
Airport
[NYC Route 8(i): Long Island Expressway (I-495) West to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), North to Northern Blvd. (25-A), West to Astoria Blvd., Astoria Blvd. to 82nd Street, North on 82nd Street to LaGuardia Airport
Prescribed Route, All NRHM Hazmats