Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $66.4 Million Bridge Replacement Project Along Bronx River Parkway

New Bridge Over Metro-North Railroad Enhances Safety and Improves Travel on Busy Commuter Route

Bridge Carrying Parkway Over Bronx River Rehabilitated

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $66.4 million project that replaced the bridge carrying the Bronx River Parkway over the Metro-North Railroad in the Wakefield and Woodlawn neighborhoods of the Bronx. The project replaced a 75-year-old structure with a modern, multi-girder steel structure that enhances safety and eases travel along this vital artery for commuters in the New York Metropolitan area. Repairs were also made to a nearby concrete bridge that carries the parkway over the Bronx River and to a section of the Bronx River Greenway that runs underneath the structure; and the northbound exit ramp from the Bronx River Parkway to Bronx Boulevard was extended by approximately 120 feet to reduce congestion and further enhance safety and mobility throughout the corridor.

“I’m working to strengthen infrastructure in the Bronx and beyond — connecting our communities so they can grow and thrive,” Governor Hochul said. “This bridge replacement will make commuting faster and safer along a critical corridor, and furthers our efforts to create a more resilient state for generations to come.”

The project, which began in the fall of 2021, improved the stretch of the Bronx River Parkway between Nereid Avenue and East 233rd Street. The new bridge over the rail line features a concrete deck and shoulders on either side of the roadway to allow space for disabled vehicles and enhance safety. Other improvements include new bridge abutments, lighting, resurfaced pavement, retaining walls, improved drainage and new overhead signs.

Repairs were also made to the underside of the nearby concrete arch bridge over the Bronx River and the structure was rehabilitated to add new concrete safety barriers and shoulders. Additionally, improvements were made to the portion of the Bronx River Greenway that runs underneath the bridge, including upgraded handrails and signage.

To enhance traffic management, signal timings were recalibrated at the exit ramp at East 236 Street and Bronx Boulevard, and at the intersection of Carpenter Street and East 236 Street. The project also made landscape enhancements, including the planting of 23 new trees and 189 shrubs.