Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx, Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022

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 closures in the Bronx from Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022.

East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue

This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 10, 2022, to facilitate crane operation.

East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue

This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2021, to facilitate crane operation.

Bergen Avenue between East 152nd Street and Westchester Avenue

This street will be closed only three times a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Dec. 20, 2021, to facilitate crane operation.

Harrod Place between Westchester Avenue and Morrison Avenue

This street will be closed 24/7 through Dec. 31, 2021, to facilitate sewer reconstruction and installation.

Rodman Place between Longfellow Avenue and West Farms Road

This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 20, 2021, to facilitate crane operation.

The NYPD has also advised of a Holiday Season Gridlock Alert until January 2, 2022.

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