The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from April 29 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.

Shakespeare Avenue between Featherbed Lane and Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road: This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 17 to facilitate crane operation.

Bullard Avenue between Nereid Avenue and East 237^th Street: This street will be closed Fridays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 17 to facilitate crane operation.

Watson Avenue between Virginia Avenue and Pugsley Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 1, for “knuckle boon delivery of roofing material to roof.”

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 138^th Street/Madison Avenue Bridge) and on northbound Major Deegan Expressway in the vicinity of Exit 3 (Grand Concourse/East 138^th 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 138^th 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.

 

In addition, on Sunday, May 1, Bike NY will host its annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the first held in May in three years. The citywide tour will temporarily affect the normal operations of many New York City streets, roadways and bridges throughout the five boroughs.

 

 

Major closures are scheduled to include the FDR Drive, BQE/Gowanus, as well as the Ed Koch -Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges. Motorists are strongly advised to take mass transit or to seek alternative routes farther from the ride route.

 

Bronx Portion

138th Street between Madison Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue

3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge

Rider Avenue between 138th Street and 137th Street

137th Street between Rider Avenue and 3rd Avenue

3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan bound)

 

Please view a route map as well as the full list of street closures below. These streets are subject to change at the direction of the NYPD. For updates on MTA bus routes, visit mta.info.

 

 

For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.