Work is complete on the third and final phase of the $1.7 billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Managed by the New York State Department of Transportation, the six-year initiative aims to enhance access to the Hunts Point Market while reducing truck traffic on local streets. Project work introduced new connections to major expressways, improved pedestrian infrastructure, and expanded recreational access along the Bronx River waterfront.
The first phase, completed in October 2022, added three ramps to Edgewater Road, resurfaced streets, upgraded signals, and replaced four bridges spanning Amtrak and CSX rail lines. It also rebuilt the Bryant Avenue pedestrian bridge and introduced green space enhancements at Garrison Park, including Bronx River overlooks and a link to Concrete Plant Park. Phase two, finished in summer 2023, reconstructed sections of the Bruckner Expressway and Bruckner Boulevard, added new ramps to Leggett Avenue, and installed 1.5 miles of shared-use paths connecting to Randall’s Island and the Bronx River Greenway.
The final phase focused on eliminating congestion around the Bruckner Expressway and Sheridan Boulevard interchange. This included ramp realignment, signage upgrades, new pavement, and pedestrian safety enhancements. A new 111-space parking lot with 24 EV charging stations, including four rapid chargers, was also added. The project builds on earlier efforts to convert the Sheridan Expressway into Sheridan Boulevard, reconnecting neighborhoods to parks and waterfront access previously blocked by highway infrastructure.
Photograph of new Hunts Point infrastructure, via ny.gov.
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