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Albany drivers may want to plan a bit of extra time to reach their destinations over the next few days.
Due to the filming of the HBO series "The White House Plumbers," there will be several street closures in the city beginning Monday morning and lasting until at least Thursday night. Parking restrictions and shut downs will change each day and a complete list of affected streets can be found online. "The White House Plumbers" stars Woody Harrelson and is the story of the people involved in the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon resigning.
ROAD CLOSURES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
FOR FILM PRODUCTION INALBANY
Beginning on Monday, August 16thand through Thursday, August 19th, the following road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect for an upcoming HBO film production taking place in Albany:
Monday, August 16, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. until Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Parking Restrictions:
·Grand Street, east side from opposite Hamilton Street (south) north to Hamilton Street (north)
Road Closure:
NO ROAD CLOSURES FOR THIS LOCATION
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 3:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Parking Restrictions:
·Washington Avenue, south side from east of the food vendors east to opposite N. Hawk Street
·State Street, both north and south sides from S. Swan Street east to the Empire State Plaza Entrance Driveway
Road Closure:
NO ROAD CLOSURES FOR THIS LOCATION
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Parking Restrictions:
·Washington Avenue, both north and south sides from N. Hawk Street to S. Swan Street
·S. Swan Street, both east and west sides from Washington Avenue to Elk Street
·N. Hawk Street, both east and west sides from Washington Avenue to Elk Street
Road Closure:
·Washington Avenue from S. Swan Street to N. Hawk Street.
·Washington Avenue, eastbound only from Lark Street to S. Swan Street. Westbound traffic will be permitted west from S. Swan Street
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Parking Restrictions:
·State Street, north side from N. Pearl Street west to the CDTA Bus Stop opposite 100 State Street
·State Street, south side from the CDTA bust Stop at 100 State east to S. Pearl Street
·S. Pearl Street, west side from State Street to Howard Street
·Howard Street, north side from S. Pearl Street west to the rear of 100 State Street
Road Closure:
NO ROAD CLOSURES FOR THIS LOCATION
Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parking Restrictions:
·Broadway, both the east and west sides from Pine Street to State Street
Road Closures:
NO ROAD CLOSURES FOR THIS LOCATION