The 400-foot wooden Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge in Sheepshead Bay, built in 1880, underwent rehabilitation that concluded in late spring. The project replaced deck boards, walking boards, handrails, railing supports, vertical bumper supports, stringers, and installed matching decorative lighting and new posts. The approximately $1.2 million project was funded partly by $750,000 secured in 2022 and completed with additional NYC Department of Transportation funds. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Aug. 21, with elected and transit officials and community members in attendance. The rehabilitation restored structural integrity and aesthetic features and reconnects Emmons Avenue to Shore Boulevard.
Bridging communities is a priority for the Adams Administration and NYC DOT, and the Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge literally does just that, said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. This iconic wooden bridge from a century ago was in much need of tender loving care, and together former Assembly Member Cymbrowitz, the local community, and DOT's operational teams stepped up and delivered for Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach and all of Brooklyn.
The 400-foot wooden bridge, which was built in 1880, crosses Sheepshead Bay and connects Emmons Avenue in the namesake neighborhood to Shore Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. The bridge has deteriorated over the years as deck boards, handrails, and railing supports were in dire need of replacement. In 2022, then-Assembly Member Steve Cymbrowitz worked to make $750,000 available to fund the rehab work, officials said. NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) filled in the remainder of the necessary funding to move forward with the approximately $1.2 million project.
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