Expect Road Closures Sunday For The 5 Boro Bike Tour

Thinking about driving out of town this weekend? THINK AGAIN!

The annual 5 Boro Bike Tour is this Sunday, May 7, when approximately 32,000 cyclists will pedal 40 miles on car-free roads through New York City, starting in Manhattan and ending on the Staten Island Ferry taking riders toward the festival finish line.

If you’re riding, have a fun, safe time! And if you need to drive on Sunday, here’s what you should look out for.

The following Brooklyn streets will be closed Sunday, May 7 from 7:30am to 5pm for the bike tour. Check all NYC street closures here

• BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano Bridge
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• Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound)

•  McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue
•  Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
•  Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
•  Franklin Street between Java Street and Kent Avenue
•  Kent Avenue between Java Street and Williamsburg Street West
•  Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
•  Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
•  North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
•  Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
•  York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
•  Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
•  Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
•  Old Fulton between Furman Street and Prospect Street
•  Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
•  Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street
•  Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street
•  Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
•  Joralemon Street between Furman Street and Atlantic Avenue
•  Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
•  Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street

Riders of all skill level are encouraged to attend this all day cycling event, so drivers please be cautious while driving on any street.