"Ahead of the March 10 deadline for state officials to finalize construction plans, we believe it is essential that you hear directly from residents whose health and well-being will be massively impacted by this $900 million project,"
"To this day, the air pollution from the Expressway is already so severe that families here cannot safely open our windows. Despite the obvious threat, NYS DOT's own renderings propose expanding the Cross Bronx practically to our doorstep."
"No one knows the Cross Bronx better than Bronxites," she wrote. "We share the goal of repairing its aging bridges. Nevertheless, the safest option for our communities is a standard bridge repair."
Governor Hochul's administration plans to widen shoulder lanes of the Cross Bronx Expressway in the South Bronx as part of a $900 million project to repair aging bridges. Norma Saunders, Bronx River Houses Resident Association President, invited the governor to tour the affected neighborhoods and hear residents' concerns ahead of the March 10 deadline to finalize construction plans. Residents report severe air pollution that prevents safely opening windows and say expansion would bring the highway closer to homes. Advocates prefer standard bridge repairs, have invited city officials to tour, and note the state review process is nearing completion.
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