Are you planning to be in downtown Albany this weekend? Make sure you’re aware of the upcoming road and parking closures on Saturday, April 27, around the Corning Tower.
Plan Ahead for Road & Parking Closures
On Saturday, a helicopter will be lifting materials from the Grand Street parking lot to the roof of the Corning Tower from 9:00am-7:00pm. This project is related to roofing work and the replacement of the tower’s original maintenance rigs. The rain date for the helicopter lift is Sunday, April 28.
According to the Office of General Services, here are the closures you should prepare for:
Road closures from 7:00am until approximately 7:00pm
- Phillip Street between Grand and Van Zandt
- Hamilton Street between Grand and Phillip
- Sidewalks will be open for residents
Road closures from 8:00am until approximately 7:00pm
- Eagle Street between Madison and Lancaster
- Eagle Street northwest at Lancaster Street – Full Closure
- Phillip Street at Madison Avenue – Half Closure (East Bound Traffic)
- Arterial from P-1 level (“Mousehole”) to Madison Avenue
Structure/Parking closures from 7:00am until approximately 7:00pm
- Corning Tower
- Wadsworth Health Labs
- Concourse corridor from Corning Tower to the Post Office
- East Parking Garage
- Grand Street lot
- Walkway from Concourse level to East Parking Garage
- All plaza level structures and outdoor areas within 150 feet of Corning Tower
- P1, P2, and P3 South parking levels
