'Truck Flyover': Mamdani's BQE Bypass Will Pass Over Brooklyn Bridge

The New York City Department of Transportation has released new renderings for a $4 billion rehabilitation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The plan includes a two-level temporary bypass highway that will run above the Brooklyn Bridge approach in DUMBO, crossing over the pedestrian boardwalk and bike path. The structure is designed to sit alongside the existing triple-cantilever section, positioned closer to Brooklyn Bridge Park and Furman Street apartments than the current roadway.

Construction is slated to begin in 2029 and continue through 2040, meaning the bypass will be a fixture in the neighborhood for over ten years. The project will impact several local green spaces, including Squibb Park, Hillside Dog Park, and Adam Yauch Park, and will require the complete removal and replacement of the Harry Chapin Playground. Additionally, the city intends to rebuild the Atlantic Avenue on-ramp despite long-standing calls from local advocates to close the interchange.

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