Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx from April 8 to June 29

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A garbage train under the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge truss span, in the Bronx. These trains take garbage from a Waste Management transfer station a bit further down the line to sites in Western NY like the High Acres Landfill near Fairport.
Photo by Sam LaRussa on Unsplash

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from April 8 to June 29.

East 136th Street between Brown Place and Brook Avenue: 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 April 10 to facilitate crane operation.

East 216th Street between White Plains Road and Barnes Avenue: 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 April 11 to facilitate crane operation.

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.

Marble Hill Avenue between West 225th Street and Fort Charles Place: 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 April 10 to facilitate crane operation.

Park Avenue between East 175th Street and East 176th Street: This street will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, April 8, until 5 p.m. Sunday, April 10, for water main repairs.

As reported, there are also some changes to traffic flows on Throggs Neck Bridge, while deck replacement work is being carried out.

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