Weekend Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx, Oct. 29 to 31

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Photo Caption: 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 weekend street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31.

Tilden Street between Barnes Avenue and Bronxwood Avenue: This street will be closed Friday and Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through 11/10/21 to facilitate crane operation.

East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street: This street will be closed from 7am to 3pm through 11/30/21 to facilitate crane operation.

East 149th Street between Dead End and Exterior Street: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm through 11/8/21 for new building construction access and use.

East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue: This street will be closed from 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday through 11/2/21 to facilitate crane operation.

East 162nd Street between Park Avenue and Courtlandt Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through 11/29/21 to facilitate crane operation.

Courtlandt Avenue between East 163rd Street and East 162nd Street: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through 11/29/21 to facilitate crane operation.

Cauldwell Avenue between East 158th Street and East 160th Street: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through 11/29/21 to facilitate crane operation.

Forest Avenue between East 158th Street and East 160th Street: This street will be closed from 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday through 11/2/21 to facilitate crane operation.

Boiler Avenue between Boston Road and Tillotson Avenue: This street will be closed from 9am to 4pm Friday, 8am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 5pm Sunday through 11/29/21 for mainline track repairs.

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