Current downtown Albany, NY traffic advisories are listed below. Vehicles in violations are subject to ticketing and/or tow. To receive Albany Police Department Nixle alerts via text or email, and to view all APD alerts online, click here
Traffic Advisory:
Starting January 1, 2025, the speed limit on all City of Albany streets will be reduced to 25 MPH.
Parking Restrictions:
Beginning on Saturday, May 31st at 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. parking will be restricted on the west side of North Pearl Street (8) spaces north of Sheridan Avenue for service vehicles.
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Parking Restrictions and Road Closures
Friday May 30, 2025 at 7:00 A.M. through Saturday May 31, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
- Elk Street, south side, from Eagle Street west to North Hawk Street
- North Hawk Street, east side from Washington Avenue to Elk Street
Friday May 30, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. through Saturday May 31, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
- Washington Avenue, both north and south sides from South Swan Street east to Eagle Street
- Park Street, both east and west sides from Lancaster Street to State Street
- North Hawk Street, west side from Elk Street to Washington Avenue
Friday May 30, 2025, at 11:00 P.M. until Saturday May 31, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.
- Washington Park, both sides of ALL Washington Park roadways
Saturday May 31, 2025, 4:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
- Washington Avenue, both north and south sides from South Swan Street west to Lexington Avenue
- Western Avenue, both north and south sides from Washington Avenue west to Robin Street
- Sprague Place, both east and west sides from Western Avenue to State Street
- Henry Johnson Boulevard, east and west sides from Washington Avenue to State Street
- Eagle Street, both east and west sides from State Street to Columbia Street
- State Street, both north and south sides from South Swan Street to Eagle Street
- South Swan Street, both east and west sides from Washington Ave north 6 spaces on each side
ROAD CLOSURES:
Friday May 30, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. until Saturday May 31, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
- Washington Avenue eastbound and westbound between Eagle Street and South Swan Street
- Washington Avenue eastbound at Dove Street
- Washington Avenue eastbound at Lark Street
- North Hawk Street between Elk Street and Washington Avenue
Friday May 30, 2025 at 11:00 P.M. until Saturday May 31, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.
- Washington Park, All roadways, including Henry Johnson Boulevard between State St & Madison Ave
Saturday May 31, 2025 4:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
- Washington Avenue, between South Swan Street and Lexington Avenue
- Western Avenue, between Washington Avenue and North Lake Avenue
- Robin Street, between Washington Avenue and Western Avenue
- Sprague Place, between Western Avenue and State Street
- Henry Johnson Boulevard, between Central Avenue and Madison Avenue
- Lark Street, between Elk Street and State Street
- Dove Street, between Elk Street and State Street
- South Swan Street, between State Street and Elk Street
- Eagle Street, between State Street and Pine Street
- Corning Place, between Lodge Street and Eagle Street
- Willett Street, between Madison Avenue and State Street
- Lancaster Street, between Lark Street and Willett Street
- Hudson Avenue, between Lark Street and Willett Street
