Traffic Safety

Bronx Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates as of March 10 through 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, March 3.   Bridge & Tunnel Closures Broadway Bridge over the Harlem River Single-lane Manhattan-bound traffic will be closed Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Single-lane Bronx-bound traffic and adjacent sidewalk will be closed Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and double-lane traffic will be


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UPDATE DSNY Issues ‘Snow Alert’ for Monday, February 27, from 4 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a snow alert for Monday, Feb. 27, from 4 p.m. The alert is in effect through 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. A snow alert is the department’s “higher-level” winter weather message, as opposed to the “lower-level” winter operations advisory.   Based on current forecasts, 2 to 5 inches of slush or wet snow is possible, according to department officials. The snow is expected to mix with sleet late Monday before becoming a mix of rain and sleet by early Tuesday morning, they said.   During a snow alert, DSNY officials said


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Highbridge: Man Charged following Fatal Three-Vehicle Collision & Fire on Cross Bronx Expressway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A three-vehicle fire has been reported on the Cross Bronx Expressway at around 12.30 on Nov. 29, 2022. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App. Police said a 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a fatal, three-vehicle, road collision and fire that occurred in November 2022 on the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Highbridge section of The Bronx.   As reported, the New York State Alert System announced there was a vehicle fire on the southbound lane of the Cross Bronx Expressway, just past the Major Deegan Expressway on Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, 2022. Police later said officers had


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The Latest Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates Through 2026 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, Feb. 3.   Bridge Closures  Madison Avenue Bridge over Harlem River Single-lane traffic in both directions will be closed off Monday to Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, through Feb. 23. Additionally, the bridge


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Overnight Truck Parking Survey Launched

By SÍLE MOLONEY
City Hall has convened a Task Force with relevant City agencies to address overnight truck parking in NYC and to assess potential solutions. According to City officials, existing regulations prohibit commercial vehicles from parking on residential streets overnight, but the problem has persisted, particularly in outer borough neighborhoods.   They said that with the increased use of freight and expected industry growth, the City needs to examine the trends and data, and come up with solutions that will be long term and sustainable. To this end, a Please click here for Overnsurvey. has been launched to collect information on the topic.


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The Latest Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates Through 2026 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, Jan. 27.   Bridge Closures  Madison Avenue Bridge over Harlem River Single-lane traffic in both directions will be closed off Monday to Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, through Feb. 23. Additionally, the bridge


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Driver, 42, Dies following Single-Vehicle Collision off Bronx River Parkway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 42-year-old man has died following a road accident in the vicinity of the Bronx River Parkway, police said.   According to the NYPD, on Saturday, Jan. 21, at around 9.06 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a single vehicle collision in the vicinity of Boston Road and Bronx River Parkway, located in the 49th Precinct.   “A preliminary investigation determined that a 42-year-old male was operating a 2010 Mazda 3 northbound on the Bronx River Parkway in the right lane when he lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “The vehicle veered


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The Latest Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates Through 2026 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, Jan. 20.   Bridge Closures  Madison Avenue Bridge over Harlem River Single-lane traffic in both directions will be closed off Monday to Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, through February 23. Additionally, the bridge


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Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates Through 2026 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, Jan. 20.   Bridge Closures  Madison Avenue Bridge over Harlem River Single-lane traffic in both directions will be closed off Monday to Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, through February 23. Additionally, the bridge


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