NEW YORK -- Several Manhattan streets will be shut down Saturday for the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

Street closures will begin around 4 a.m. Saturday on the following streets:

• Seventh Avenue from 42nd-49th streets
• Broadway from 42nd-49th streets
• 43rd-48th streets from Sixth-Eighth avenues

Additional closures will go into effect at 11 a.m.:

• Southbound Seventh Avenue and Broadway from 38th-59th streets
• 38th-56th streets from Sixth to Eighth avenues

Commercial vehicles, trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access the following streets after 11 a.m.:

• North on Sixth Avenue from 34th-59th streets
• North on Eighth Avenue from 34th-59th streets
• East of Ninth Avenue from 37th-59th streets
• West of Fifth Avenue from 35th-59th streets

Police officers will begin directing spectators into viewing sections around 3 p.m.

Screening will take place at the following entry points:

• 38th Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues
• 49th Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues
• 52nd Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues
• 56th Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues

Umbrellas, backpacks, lawn chairs, coolers, large bags and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.