Watch Live: U.N. General Assembly ramps up next week. NYPD preparing for gridlock and protests.

NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly ramps up next week in New York City, with President Joe Biden and other world leaders in town.

The U.N. General Assembly started on Sept. 10 and lasts until Monday, Sept. 30, but the High-Level Debate begins Tuesday, Sept. 24.

New Yorkers should expect heightened security and gridlock street closures as they go about their day-to-day.

The NYPD is sharing details about its security plans Friday. Watch live in the video player above.

Map shows U.N. General Assembly street closures

Drivers can expect delays along 1st Avenue between 34th and 63rd streets, as well as the FDR Drive. Transportation officials encourage New Yorkers to use mass transit, as much as possible.

The NYPD says the following street closures will be in effect until Sept. 29.

FDR Drive between Whitehall Street and 42nd Street

Area bounded by East 86th Street on the North, East 80th Street on the South, Park Avenue on the East and 5th Avenue on the West; All inclusive

Area bounded by 60th Street on the North, 34th Street on the South, 1st Avenue on the East and 3rd Avenue on the West; All inclusive

Area bounded by 57th Street on the North, 45th Street on the South, 3rd Avenue on the East and Madison Avenue on the West; All inclusive

Area bounded by 58th Street on the North, 49th Street on the South, Madison Avenue on the East and 6th Avenue / Avenue of the Americas on the West; All inclusive

Area bounded by West 47th Street on the North, West 44th Street on the South, 7th Avenue on the East and 8th Avenue on the West; All inclusive

Grand Army Plaza between 58th Street and 60th Street

Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and 5th Avenue

Madison Avenue between East 58th Street and East 42nd Street

Vanderbilt Avenue between East 47th Street and East 42nd Street

Park Avenue between East 62nd Street and East 45th Street

Lexington Avenue between East 57th Street and East 42nd Street

East 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue

East 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

East 61st Street between 5th Avenue and Lexington Avenue

West 59th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue

West/East 58th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue / Avenue of the Americas