The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from May 20 to June 29.
Bruckner Boulevard between 3 Avenue and Lincoln Avenue: This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 29 to facilitate crane operation.
Johnson Avenue between Kappock Street and Irwin Avenue: This street will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturdays to 5 a.m. Sundays through May 22, to facilitate crane operation.
Grand Concourse between Major Deegan Expressway Northbound Exit 3 and East 138th Street: This street will be closed Fridays form 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and/or from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. through June 13, for knuckle boom.
Fox Street between Westchester Avenue and East 163rd Street: This street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays through May 21, for large concrete pour.
Willow Avenue between East 133rd Street and East 134th Street: This street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through June 13 to facilitate crane operation.
Concourse Village West between East 159th Street and East 161st Street: This street will be closed Sunday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to facilitate crane operation.
Adrian Avenue between West 225th Street and West 227th Street: This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 23 to facilitate crane operation.
As reported, there are also some changes to traffic flows on Throggs Neck Bridge, while deck replacement work is being carried out.
In addition, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) officials said there will be some changes to traffic flow on the Major Deegan Expressway. The department advises motorists of long-term, right travel lane closures on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) in the vicinity of Exit 3 (East 138th Street/Madison Avenue Bridge) and on northbound Major Deegan Expressway in the vicinity of Exit 3 (Grand Concourse/East 138th Street) in the Bronx, on or about Tuesday, April 19, through approximately fall of 2024.
Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place to alert motorists of these closures. Motorists are also advised that inclement weather could cause the start of these closures to be rescheduled. The closures are needed to facilitate work on NYSDOT’s $47 million project to replace the 80-year-old bridge carrying East 138th Street over the Major Deegan Expressway.
Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.
For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.
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