Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx from February 18 through March 5

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 Feb. 18 to March 5.

Bergen Avenue between East 152nd Street and Westchester Avenue: This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Feb. 22, to facilitate crane operation.

Bergen Avenue between East 152nd Street and Westchester Avenue: This street will be closed Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Feb. 22, to facilitate the installation of a new building crane.

Shakespeare Avenue between Featherbed Lane and the Cross Bronx Expressway service road: This street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (up to twice per week) through Feb. 22, to facilitate crane operation.

East 162nd Street between Park Avenue and Courtlandt Avenue: This street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through March 5, to facilitate crane operation.

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