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| Crews began the rehab project in early 2010 |
Rehabilitation of one of the city’s greatest landmarks is now underway. The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, is undergoing a four-year, $500 million safety and aesthetic improvement program that began in early 2010. The city Department of Transportation (DOT) is leading the rehabilitation project with the help of contractor Skanska Koch Inc., which recently rehabilitated the Manhattan Bridge cable system.
The heavy traffic that traverses the Brooklyn Bridge, a national historic landmark, has underscored the importance of its function -- which is why DOT planners will conduct most of the work overnight and on weekends when traffic volume is lowest.
When the work is complete approximately early 2014, drivers will enjoy the benefits of widened entrance ramps from the FDR Drive and exit ramps onto Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn -- both of which will expand to two travel lanes.
Locate this project on the Interactive Streetwork Map.
Read more about the project on the city’s website here.
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Detour and mitigation plans will help alleviate traffic congestion during the project. With the help of regular community outreach, message boards, traffic agents, and other communications, drivers will be redirected to the Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, and other crossings when work is taking place. The city DOT plans to maintain three moving lanes of traffic at all times, alternating work on eastbound and westbound roadways depending on peak traffic volumes.
Click here to read about planned traffic changes during the project.
Brooklyn Bridge rehabilitation work also will be coordinated with contractors for adjacent projects, including the East River Waterfront, Chatham Square reconstruction, and the various Department of Design and Construction infrastructure projects.
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Daily Activities
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*The following information was last updated July 22, 2010
- Pearl Street sidewalks will be closed intermittently under the bridge for painting work overhead
- The skate park on the Manhattan side of the bridge will close in June 2010 for the contractor to use the area for construction staging and overhead painting.
- Painting on the Franklin Square arch began in late April
- Deck work is expected to begin in mid-2010
- The contractor mobilized in early 2010, staging areas have been set up on both sides of the bridge.
- Lane reductions vary by day and time; visit the CDOT website for detailed information: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridges/brooklyn_bridge.shtml#traffic
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Contact Info
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For more information about this project, contact DOT Project Liaison Sabrina Lau at (347) 647-0876 or via e-mail at brooklynbridgeoutreach@gmail.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is this project’s timeline?
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Construction ramped up in spring 2010, and continues through approximately early 2014. Traffic impacts will be minimized as major repaving, repairs, and extensive painting plans are carried out.
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What work is being performed?
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Pre-cast reinforced-concrete slabs, built with waterproofing materials, will replace the Brooklyn Bridge’s well-worn, cracked pavement -- which will better protect the stone “arch blocks” that form the approach-ramp structures. The steel of those arches and girders also will be repaired and reinforced to ensure structural integrity for decades to come.
Removal of lead paint on the bridge’s span, railings, and structural components will be removed safely using a 100-percent-containment tent system under negative air pressure. A similar system has been used successfully on the 59th Street Bridge, with constant air monitoring in place. The Brooklyn Bridge will then be repainted in a single color, maintaining its iconic beauty.
Click here for more frequently asked construction questions.
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