Another elevated roadway is planned to go over the Bronx River.Â
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is planning to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway, adding a new roadway over the Bronx River with four new lanes as part of a project to replace five existing highway bridges. The 4 to 6 year construction period of this project will not only cost taxpayers $900M and affect a one-mile stretch from Boston Road to Rosedale Avenue, the added lanes would be permanent and would have severe negative impacts on the community and the Bronx River.Â
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Based on our experiences with past construction projects taking place along the Bronx River corridor, we highly anticipate the following:Â
- Poorer air quality and additional noise pollution during construction and the foreseeable future; no reduction in air and noise pollution.
- Water pollution from runoff into the river and debris into the river.
- Community access to the parks and the Greenway restricted due to 5+ years of construction.
- Continued disconnection of communities and a lack of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.
Learn more about the project by watching the recording of our workshop, reviewing the slides, reading the one-pager, looking at the NYSDOT Project Site.
Want to support and join the movement for community engagement in this project?
Questions to consider:
- How do we protect our community from more air and water pollution?
- How will this project contribute to OR extract from the neighborhood?
- Do we want a Green transportation future in line with #CapTheCrossBronx?
- Do we want a Bronx with more green spaces, or more cars?
- Would this new connector actually benefit pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users?
- Do the connections to parks and neighborhoods make sense?
What can you do?
- Sign the petition to support our coalition.
- Reach out to your elected officials and submit feedback with your concerns.
- If your organization would like to join our coalition, let us know! Contact victoria.toro@bronxriver.org to join.
ResourcesÂ
- One Page Project Snapshot
- BxRA Virtual Info SessionÂ
- Submitted Letter to NYSDOT
- Press Release: New Report Shows Major State Agencies Violate NY Climate Act
- NYLPI & NY Renews: Flouting the Law CLCPA Report (pages 17-18)
Press
- The City (7/31/24): Local Opposition Grows Against Project to ‘Transform’ Cross Bronx Expressway
- Streetsblog (8/15/24): Boondoggle: State And Feds Are Dumping Yet Another Giant Highway on The Bronx
- Streetsblog (11/5/24): State Now Considering Car-Free Connector Next To Cross-Bronx Expwy Instead of Covert Highway
- Streetsblog (11/18/2024): Reps. Torres, AOC Join to Oppose Hochul Effort to Widen Cross Bronx Expressway
- NY Public Radio (9/20/24): Brian Lehrer Show Segment: “Undoing Robert Moses’ Legacy”
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