Avenue A Milling Continues in East Village

Roadwork to disrupt traffic on major thoroughfare over next two nights

Mar. 18, 2026 at 6:27pm

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The New York City Department of Transportation is continuing its milling and repaving work on Avenue A in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The work is expected to take place over the next two nights, weather permitting, with crews milling the roadway from 14th Street down to 4th Street.

Why it matters

Avenue A is a major north-south thoroughfare in the East Village, a densely populated and heavily trafficked neighborhood. The milling and repaving work is necessary to maintain the road infrastructure, but will likely cause significant disruptions to traffic and pedestrian flow in the area over the next couple of days.

The details

According to the DOT website, crews will be milling the roadway on Avenue A from 14th Street down to 4th Street. The work was originally scheduled for the fall of 2024 but was pushed back to now. The milling will take place on Wednesday and Thursday nights, with paving scheduled for Thursday and Friday nights, weather permitting.

  • The milling work is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 and Thursday, March 19, 2026.
  • The paving work is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026 and Friday, March 20, 2026.

The players

New York City Department of Transportation

The government agency responsible for maintaining and improving the transportation infrastructure in New York City, including roads, bridges, and traffic signals.

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What’s next

The DOT has advised drivers and pedestrians to expect delays and disruptions in the area over the next two nights due to the roadwork.

The takeaway

This milling and repaving project on Avenue A is a necessary part of maintaining the road infrastructure in the East Village, but will likely cause significant traffic and mobility issues for residents and visitors to the neighborhood over the next couple of days.