The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon takes over the five boroughs this Sunday, with extensive road and bridge closures.
Drivers should expect heavy traffic throughout the day, and race organizers recommend taking mass transit.
Whether you’re watching in person or just getting around, beware of the following street closures.
What roads are closed for the NYC Marathon?
In this aerial view, runners cross over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on November 03, 2024 in New York City.
Craig T Fruchtman / Getty Images
The NYPD says the following streets will be closed Sunday across the five boroughs.
Staten Island (Main Route):
Staten Island ExpresswayVerrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Additional locations in Staten Island:
Jersey Street between Richmond Terrace and Victory BoulevardVictory Boulevard between Jersey Street and Bay StreetWall Street/St. George Station between Richmond Terrace and Bank StreetRichmond Terrace between Jersey Street and Bay StreetBay Street between Richmond Terrace and School RoadHylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Olga PlaceWest Fingerboard Road between Steuben Street and Hylan BoulevardSteuben Street between West Fingerboard Road and Olga Place / Hyland BoulevardFingerboard Road between Bay Street and Tompkins AvenueTompkins Avenue between Fingerboard Road and School RoadSchool Road between Bay Street and Lily Pond AvenueLily Pond Avenue between School Road and Father Capodanno BoulevardMcClean Avenue/Battery Road between Lily Pond Avenue and New York AvenueFather Capodanno Boulevard between Sand Lane and Lily Pond AvenueSand Lane between Hylan Boulevard / West Fingerboard Road and Father Capodanno Boulevard
Brooklyn (Main Route):
Dahlgren Place between Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 92nd Street (Northbound)92nd Street between Dahlgren Place and 4th Avenue4th Avenue between 92nd Street and Flatbush AvenueFlatbush Avenue between 4th Avenue and Lafayette AvenueLafayette Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Bedford AvenueBedford Avenue between Lafayette Avenue and Nassau AvenueNassau Avenue between Bedford Avenue/Lorimer Street and Manhattan AvenueManhattan Avenue between Nassau Avenue and Greenpoint AvenueGreenpoint Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and McGuinness BoulevardMcGuinness Boulevard (Southbound) between Greenpoint Avenue and Pulaski BridgePulaski Bridge (Southbound)
Additional locations in Brooklyn:
4th Avenue between 94thStreet and 92nd Street94th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and 4th AvenueFort Hamilton Parkway between 92nd Street and 94th StreetBrooklyn Queens Expressway (Southbound) between Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 79th StreetGatling Place/79th Street BQE Entrance Ramp between 83rd Street and 79th Street7th Avenue (Southbound) between 79th Street and 74th Street74th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue6th Avenue between 74th Street and Bay Ridge Parkway/75th StreetBay Ridge Parkway/75th Street between 7th Avenue and 4th Avenue
Queens (Main Route):
11th Street between Pulaski Bridge/Jackson Avenue and 48th Avenue48th Avenue between 11th Street and Vernon BoulevardVernon Boulevard between 48th Avenue and 10th Street10th Street between Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive44th Drive between 10th Street and Hunter StreetHunter Street between 44th Drive and Crescent StreetCrescent Street between Hunter Street and Queens Plaza SouthQueens Plaza South between Crescent Street and 23rd StreetQueensboro Bridge (Eastbound)
Additional locations in Queens:
Queens Plaza North between Crescent Street and 23rd Street23rd Street between Queens Plaza South and Queens Plaza NorthQueensboro Bridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Path
Manhattan (Main Route):
Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Pedestrian Entrance Ramp – Eastbound)East 59th Street between 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue1st Avenue between East 59th Street and Willis Avenue Bridge
Additional locations in Manhattan:
East 60th Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue
Bronx (Main Route):
Willis Avenue BridgeEast 135th Street between Willis Avenue and Alexander AvenueAlexander Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th StreetEast 138th Street between Alexander Avenue and 3rd Avenue3rd Avenue between East 138th Street and East 139th StreetMorris Avenue between East 139th Street and East 140th StreetEast 140th Street between Morris Avenue and Rider AvenueRider Avenue between East 140th Street and East 138th StreetEast 138th Street between Rider Avenue and Madison Avenue Bridge
Manhattan (Continued – Main Route):
Madison Avenue Bridge (Westbound)East 138th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue5th Avenue between 138th Street and 124th StreetWest 124th Street between 5th Avenue and Mount Morris Park WestMount Morris Park West between West 124th Street and West 120th StreetWest 120th Street between Mount Morris Park West and 5th Avenue5th Avenue between 120th Street and 90th Street90th Street between 5th Avenue and East DriveEast Drive between 90th Street and Grand Army PlazaGrand Army Plaza between East Drive and West 59th StreetWest 59th Street between 5th Avenue and Columbus Circle/8th Avenue/Central Park WestColumbus Circle between West 59th Street and Central Park DrivewayCentral Park Driveway/8th Avenue Approach to West DriveWest Drive between 8th Avenue Approach and 67th Street Approach to West Drive
Additional locations in Manhattan:
142nd Street between Lenox Avenue/Malcom X Boulevard and 5th Avenue5th Avenue between 142nd Street and 138th StreetMadison Avenue (FDR Service Road) between East 135th Street and East 142nd StreetWest DriveTerrace DriveCenter DriveWest 67th Street Approach to West DriveWest 77th Street Approach to West DriveWest 81st Street Approach to West DriveWest 85th Street Approach to West Drive
Family Reunion:
Central Park West between Columbus Circle and West 76th StreetWest 61st Street between Central Park West and BroadwayWest 62nd Street between Central Park West and BroadwayWest 63rd Street between Central Park West and BroadwayWest 64th Street between Central Park West and BroadwayWest 65th Street between Central Park West and BroadwayWest 66th Street between Central Park West and BroadwayWest 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueWest 68th Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueWest 69th Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueWest 70th Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueWest 71st Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueWest 72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueWest 73rd Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueWest 74th Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueColumbus Avenue between West 74th Street and BroadwayBroadway between West 66th Street and Columbus CircleWhat bridges are closed for the NYC Marathon?
The road closures include the following bridges:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island and BrooklynPulaski Bridge connecting Brooklyn and QueensQueensboro Bridge connecting Queens and ManhattanWillis Avenue Bridge connecting Manhattan and the BronxMadison Avenue Bridge connecting the Bronx and Manhattan again
The upper level of the Verrazzano will be closed in both directions starting at 11 p.m. Saturday. The Bay Street and Lily Pond Avenue exits will be closed from 3 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. Sunday.
The full bridge closure takes effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Where is traffic worst during the marathon?
Traffic tends to be worst near the start of the marathon on Staten Island and near the finish line in Central Park.
Expect delays and closures between Staten Island and Brooklyn, as well as Manhattan’s East Side. Things should be a little smoother on the West Side.
Runners are urged to take the Staten Island Ferry to reach the start, and spectators are encouraged to use mass transit throughout the day. The MTA says extra staff will be deployed to stations around the start, finish and other popular viewing points.
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