Street closures and bus re-routes for MTV VMA weekend

In case you aren’t planning on staying at home to watch the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) this Sunday, August 25, here is a rundown–courtesy of the 78th Precinct–of the traffic impact and street closures that it will have here in and around Barclays Center for the whole weekend:

Friday, August 23rd 

• Set construction — 8:00 am – 12:00 am midnight
• Street closure 6th Avenue (Atlantic Avenue to Dean Street) — from 12: 00 p.m. (Noon) FRIDAY through MONDAY, 8/26 12:00 a.m. midnight. This street closure WILL PERIODICALLY INCLUDE PEDESTRIANS

Saturday, August 24th 

• Set construction activity – 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Street closure 6th Avenue (Atlantic Avenue to Dean Street) — ALL DAY – WILL PERIODICALLY INCLUDE PEDESTRIANS
• Street closure Pacific Street (6th Avenue to Carlton Avenue) — 7:00 a.m. through MONDAY, 8/26 12:00 a.m. midnight
• Street closure Dean Street (Flatbush Avenue to Carlton Avenue) — 7:00 a.m. through MONDAY, 8/26 12:00 a.m. midnight
• Red Carpet rehearsals with crew (no celebrities) — 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• MTA Bus re-routed – B45 (Dean Street) will, be re-routed around street closure TBD

Sunday, August 25th

• Street closure 6th Avenue (Atlantic Avenue to Dean Street) ALL DAY – INCLUDING PEDESTRIANS (Residents must show ID)
• Street closure Pacific Street (6th Avenue to Carlton Avenue) ALL DAY – INCLUDING PEDESTRIANS (Residents must show ID)
• Street closure Dean Street (Flatbush Avenue to Carlton Avenue) ALL DAY – INCLUDING PEDESTRIANS (Residents must show ID)
• Street closure Pacific Street (4th Avenue to Flatbush Avenue) — 2:00 p.m. through  MONDAY, 8/26 12:00 am midnight
• MTA Bus re-routed – B45 (Dean Street) will, be re-routed around street closure TBD
• MTA Bus bypass Barcays Center stops (B41 & B67 will bypass Barclays Flatbush Avenue stops and B45 will bypass Barclays Atlantic Avenue stops) times TBD
• Sidewalk closure of perimeter of Barclays Center (including partial closure of plaza – subway exit into plaza will remain open) 2:00 pm – MONDAY, 8/26 12:00 am midnight

• Traffic will remain open on Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue.
• Viewer pens may be set up on Pacific Street at Flatbush Avenue; Flatbush Avenue between 5th Avenue & Dean Street; and the plaza in front of Target.
• Barclays Center subway access will remain open.
• Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be installed on local arterial roads and significant intersections
• The Dean Street Park playground will be closed, however the basketball tournament will proceed with access from Bergen Street.