Governor Hochul Announces Work Underway on a $36.9 Million Bridge Rehabilitation Along Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn

New Bridge Deck and Structural Improvements Will Enhance Safety and Resiliency on Key Bridge Spanning the Gowanus Expressway

Protected Bike Lane to Improve Access for Cyclists

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $36.9 million project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying the Fort Hamilton Parkway over the Gowanus Expressway (Interstate 278) in Brooklyn. The project will replace the bridge deck and make other structural improvements to enhance safety and resiliency along this vital connector that links the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Windsor Terrace. A new, protected lane for bicyclists will also be added to the bridge and will connect to existing bike lanes on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 7th Avenue.

“New York State continues to make historic investments that will create safer, more resilient roads and bridges that will help keep our communities connected and our economy growing,” Governor Hochul said. “The rehabilitation of this important bridge along the Fort Hamilton Parkway will help preserve a vital link in Brooklyn’s transportation network while also making it easier for people to get out of their cars and travel by bike across the borough.”

The Fort Hamilton Parkway is a one-way, northbound arterial that stretches from 101 Street in Bay Ridge and continues to Machate Circle just southwest of Prospect Park, in Windsor Terrace. In addition to replacing the bridge deck and approach slabs, the project will also replace and upgrade the steel superstructure, bridge bearings, piers and abutments. Travel lanes will be reconfigured to accommodate the new, protected bicycle lane while also maintaining the existing parking lane and sidewalks. Curb ramps will also be upgraded to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and street and underdeck lighting will be upgraded.

The project is expected to extend the service life of the bridge, which was built in 1964, by at least 40 years. To accommodate construction, motorists should expect the long-term closure of the left lane during the first phase of construction. During the second phase of construction, the right lane will be closed as traffic will shift to the new left lane on the bridge. During construction, the parking lane will also be closed and drivers should expect lane shifts on the Gowanus Expressway. The project is expected to be completed by Summer 2027.