They still have 5th Avenue open to traffic in front. It’s 46th Street between Madison and 6th that is pretty much shut down to through traffic.
It didn’t look that way from a photo but maybe that was just during a protest. I hope a lane is not closed off. But as I said, I think I’ll survive.
As soon as the Tree is lighted, it will be nightmare time, as cars slow down when they pass it, but it’s like that every year.