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Brooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
Brooklyn

What's News, Breaking: Friday, May 10, 2024

MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION of BQE's cantilever not expected until 2028 due to lack of federal funds. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn jail construction could make BQE closure even more hellish this weekend

DOT plans to close all Queens-bound BQE lanes to avoid traffic chaos during a weekend shutdown, diverting traffic to Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Section of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to close for needed repairs April 13-15 * Brooklyn Paper

Part of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to shut down for weekend repairs between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street on April 13-15.
Queens-bound BQE will be fully closed with six entrance ramps also shutting down, motorists advised to avoid the route if possible. [ more ]
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BKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

BQE Cantilever Fix Won't Start Until 2028

Overhaul of the triple-cantilever section of BQE postponed to 2028 due to funding challenges. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Avoid the BQE in Brooklyn this weekend, DOT warns

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Queens-bound lanes closed for construction April 13-15. [ more ]
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Queens-bound BQE Closed April 13-15, DOT Says

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Queens-bound closure from April 13-15
Repairs focus on new concrete and reinforcing steels bars near Clark Street and Grace Court [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

City receives $5.6M federal 'Reconnecting Communities' grant to revamp BQE * Brooklyn Paper

The city received a $5.6 million grant to revamp the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
The Corridor Vision Report aims to reconnect communities by improving access and safety. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Feds Deny NYC's Grant Application For BQE Reconstruction

The federal government denied New York City's applications for $800 million in infrastructure grants to revamp the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
The rejection may hinder Mayor Eric Adams' plans to redesign and rebuild the deteriorating structure. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Biden administration denies $800M infrastructure grants BQE's crumbling cantilever * Brooklyn Paper

The Biden administration has rejected the city's applications for $800 million in infrastructure grants to redesign and reconstruct the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
The rejection potentially puts the Adams administration's plans to redesign and rebuild the triple cantilever section of the highway in jeopardy. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Pressure builds to put brakes on BQE 'boondoggle'

Brooklyn civic organizations and officials are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to halt a city plan to replace and enlarge a deteriorated section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Critics say that the city's proposal ignores communities affected by the BQE and fails to take advantage of federal funding opportunities for infrastructure projects. [ more ]
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