We need to ensure the community is involved in changes coming to the Cross Bronx Expressway!
Changes are coming to the Cross Bronx Expressway over the Bronx River
Last Hearing:
Wednesday, Dec 10 at 5pm (virtual)
The Public Comment Period will end on January 9, 2026
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is planning to widen the Cross Bronx Expressway over the Bronx River, as part of a project to replace five existing highway bridges. The 4 to 6 year construction period of this project will cost taxpayers $900M and affect a one-mile stretch from Boston Road to Rosedale Avenue. The larger highway would be permanent and would have negative impacts on the community and the Bronx River.Â
NYSDOT has released the Draft Environmental Assessment for this project, over 5,000 pages of technical information
A Video Presentation is Here (with Spanish subtitles)Â
A Video Showing the Renderings of the Options is Here
The Project Summary in English is in this Document
The Project Summary in Spanish is in this Document
Previous versions of the project would have created a permanent additional roadway, with disastrous impacts on community and environmental health. Due to community advocacy and feedback, we have greatly improved the project options, but still have more work to do to ensure that NYSDOT does the best for the Bronx.
Want to learn more?
- November 25: Public Comment Period Presser
- October 15: Students Over Highways Rally
- September 10: Health Over Highways Rally
- August 11: Rally against highway expansion including other coalitions!Â
- February 18th Workshop recording
- Virtual Walkthrough of the 5 Bridges Project Area
- Previous Comment Template
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
- English Fact Sheet, Spanish Fact Sheet
- 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”
- NY Times (8/22/25): Robert Moses Tore the South Bronx in Half. Is It About to Happen Again?
- City Limits (9/15/25): Opinion: Gov. Hochul’s Five Bridges Project Pours More Concrete into Bronx Wounds
- Bronx Times (9/17/25): Inside the fight for cleaner air, dignity and the truth about the Cross Bronx Expressway
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