Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx from March 4 to April 6

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. 25 to March 5.

East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street: This street will be closed Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 6, to facilitate crane operation.

East 146th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street/River Avenue (M.D.E.): This street will be closed Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 6, to facilitate crane operation.

East 146th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue: This street will be closed Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 6, 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. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through March 5, to facilitate crane operation.

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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